Who Are Colorado’s Largest Private Land Owners In 2024?
Who owns the most land in the Centennial State? A handful of names may come to mind, but did you know the owner of the largest amount of land is the United States Federal Government? They own an incredible 24.08 million acres in Colorado.
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24.08 million acres is about 36% of the state's total acreage. The Colorado State Land Board also owns quite a bit of the Centennial State, about 2.8 million acres. Beyond the federal government and the state, who are the largest private landowners in Colorado? Let's take a closer look...
Colorado Landowner John Malone
Colorado's largest private landowner is John Malone. Denver's telecom baron, who lives in Elizabeth owns more than 2.2 million acres of American land. Malone owns the Silver Spur Raches, one of Colorado's largest ranches. His total acreage includes several hundred thousand acres in Colorado.
Colorado Landowner Ted Turner
While Ted Turner owns about two million acres of land, only 4000 acres are here in Colorado. Ted's land is part of the 500,000-acre Vermejo Park Ranch, which spreads across two counties in New Mexico, and into Costilla County here in Colorado.
Colorado Landowner Stan Kroenke
Stan remains one of Colorado's most popular landowners even though most of what he owns is located in Wyoming. Kroenke owns about 550,000 acres in the Cowboy State. Here in Colorado, he owns the Denver Nuggets and the Colorado Avalanche. His sports and entertainment company owns Denver's Ball Arena as well as Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Commerce City.
Colorado Landowner Phil Anschutz
Phil Anschutz owns a total of 434,500 acres of American land. He owns the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival and Sea Island Resorts. Here in Colorado, he owns The Broadmoor Hotel and the 60-square-mile Eagle's Nest Ranch near Greeley.
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