King Ranch, Historic ranch in South Texas, United States
King Ranch extends across 825,000 acres of South Texas land, encompassing cattle pastures, agricultural fields, and native grasslands.
Captain Richard King established the ranch in 1853 after purchasing a creek-fed property, which grew into one of the largest ranching operations in America.
The ranch developed the Santa Gertrudis cattle breed in 1940, combining Brahman and Beef Shorthorn genetics to create cattle adapted to South Texas conditions.
Visitors can join daily guided tours departing from the visitor center in Kingsville to explore the ranch's operations and agricultural practices.
The property spans an area larger than the state of Rhode Island and maintains extensive operations in cattle ranching, farming, and horse breeding.
Location: Kenedy County
Location: Kleberg County
Location: Kingsville
Inception: 1853
Founders: Richard King
Address: Kingsville and its environs
Website: http://king-ranch.com
GPS coordinates: 27.51861,-97.91694
Latest update: May 26, 2025 19:06
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