King ranch in south Texas, largest in Texas and the USA, but not in the world - as is often claimed
In fact the largest ranch - or cattle station as it is locally called is in Australia.
Anna Creek Station, well known as the biggest Australian cattle station: this station in the Outback of South Australia covers 6,000,000 acres, or 34,000 km2. (Belgium by comparison is just over 30,000 km2, and the biggest American ranch is about 6,000 km2.)
Makes the King ranch look a little small really.
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The King Ranch in south Texas is the largest ranch in the United States, encompassing 825,000 acres.
King Ranch is the largest ranch in the United States and was founded by Captain Richard King. It's located in Vernon, Texas and is currently owned by King Ranch, Inc.
The large cattle ranches are in northern and western Texas, away from the coast on the Gulf of Mexico and the large cities.