Latest news from Orrum, NC collected exclusively by city-data.com from local newspapers, TV, and radio stations. Ancestries: English (12.2%), French (7.3%), Scotch-Irish (2.4%), Scottish (2.4%), United States (2.4%). Current Local Time: EST time zone. Elevation: 205 feet. Land area: 0.56 square miles.
At the time of his death, in 1885, founder Richard King owned half a million acres and was the wealthiest man in Texas. His grandson Robert J. Kleberg Jr. built the business into a 15-million-acre global empire, with ranches spread from Argentina to Australia.
This 540+/- acre ranch is currently being utilized for grazing and cattle operation. This premier property offers an abundance of amenities and improvements. LOCATION: This ranch lies in Northeast Texas just less than a mile from the Red River. Approximately two hours from North Dallas and one hour from Texarkana. Paris Texas, Clarksville, Texas and Idabel Oklahoma all 30 minutes or less driving time. LAND: 540+/- Acres of sandy loam soil. This ranch is highly productive for cattle grazing. Bermuda grass and other native grasses allow a high ratio of AMU with the ranch currently operating approx.