Famous Ranches in the USA
- King Ranch, located in Texas, is the largest ranch in the United States at 825,000 acres. It was established in 1853 by Richard King.
- Waggoner Ranch is the second largest ranch in the US at 535,000 acres. Located in Texas, it was founded in 1849 and passed through generations of the Waggoner family.
- Four Sixes Ranch was originally established in 1900 near Guthrie, Texas. It encompasses 142,000 acres and is known for livestock and horse breeding operations. The ranch was purchased in 2019 by billionaires Dan and Farris Wilks.
- 6666 Ranch, established in 1870 near Guthrie, Texas, operates over 266,000 acres. It is known for its Quarter Horses. As of 2021, it is listed for sale for $192.2 million.
Largest Ranch in the World
Anna Creek Station in Australia is the largest ranch in the world at over 6 million acres. As of 2016, it is owned by Williams Cattle Company.
Largest Private Landowners in the USA
The largest private landowner in the United States is the Emmerson family, who owns over 2.4 million acres, mainly timberland in California, Washington, and Oregon. The second largest is John Malone with over 2.2 million acres spread over 13 states, primarily used for ranching and forestry. Ted Turner is the third, with over 2 million acres designated as protected wildlife habitats. Other prominent landowners include:
- The Irving family with 1.2 million acres
- Stan Kroenke with nearly 1.7 million acres
- Jeff Bezos with 420,000 acres in Texas
Private land in the U.S. is largely used for lumber production, ranching, and other agricultural enterprises. Some of the largest landowners are among the wealthiest people in the world.