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.
Rosita Creek Ranch. Description. The Rosita Creek ranch is located in Maverick County surrounded by road frontage on Hwy. 57, Hwy. 277, and Loop 480 overlooking Eagle Pass, Texas. This 7,061 acre high-fenced ranch is a true sportsman's paradise today, but has the potential to be a great investment for future development given its proximity to the city.