North Texas generally refers to the counties in the north-central part of the state, excluding those in the Texas Panhandle. It covers the metro areas of Dallas-Fort Worth and Wichita Falls and their surrounding counties. It is the state's most populous region. A combined almost 100,000 acres were listed for sale in Palo Pinto County recently; the value of all Palo Pinto County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was almost $488 million. Palo Pinto County ranks 30th in the Lone Star State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. There were three properties listed as sold in Palo Pinto County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $4,793,349. Of all farms, ranches, hunting land and other land for sale in Palo Pinto County, Graford had the most land for sale. Economically speaking, Palo Pinto County's is largely dependent on mining and mineral extraction-related businesses and services. Palo Pinto County is Texas's 86th biggest county (985 square miles). It's located in the Fort Worth Prairie Texas region of Texas.