Taylor Sheridan

#49 on the LR 100

T he TV and film producer synonymous with the West these days has expanded his own ranching empire to the Cowboy State. In early September, Taylor Sheridan purchased the 179-acre Papa’s Creek Ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming, a spectacular undeveloped property about 65 miles from Jackson Hole. The ranch was listed for $4.95 million with Latham Jenkins and Matt MacMillan of Live Water Properties.

In May, the entertainment icon and owner of the legendary Four Sixes Ranch took center stage as he received honorary degrees from two Texas universities and addressed a third.

In Fort Worth, Sheridan was awarded an honorary doctor of letters from Texas Christian University (TCU). In announcing the news, TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini and TCU President Daniel Pullin cited Sheridan’s “artistic achievements as a writer, director, and producer.” Students, staff, and the picturesque Southwestern campus have all been featured on Sheridan’s hit streaming series Landman on Paramount+.

In San Marcos, Sheridan returned to his alma mater, Texas State University, more than 30 years after attending. During his undergraduate days, he studied theater. The board of regents awarded Sheridan an honorary doctor of humane letters.

Sheridan’s Texas campus tour included a final stop in Austin, where he delivered the keynote address at the University of Texas’s 142nd commencement to a crowd of more than 50,000 at Texas Memorial Stadium.

Rank:

#49

Total Acres:

267,000

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Taylor Sheridan

#49 on the LR 100

taylor sheridan on horse

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The TV and film producer synonymous with the West these days has expanded his own ranching empire to the Cowboy State. In early September, Taylor Sheridan purchased the 179-acre Papa’s Creek Ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming, a spectacular undeveloped property about 65 miles from Jackson Hole. The ranch was listed for $4.95 million with Latham Jenkins and Matt MacMillan of Live Water Properties.

In May, the entertainment icon and owner of the legendary Four Sixes Ranch took center stage as he received honorary degrees from two Texas universities and addressed a third.

In Fort Worth, Sheridan was awarded an honorary doctor of letters from Texas Christian University (TCU). In announcing the news, TCU Chancellor Victor Boschini and TCU President Daniel Pullin cited Sheridan’s “artistic achievements as a writer, director, and producer.” Students, staff, and the picturesque Southwestern campus have all been featured on Sheridan’s hit streaming series Landman on Paramount+.

In San Marcos, Sheridan returned to his alma mater, Texas State University, more than 30 years after attending. During his undergraduate days, he studied theater. The board of regents awarded Sheridan an honorary doctor of humane letters.

Sheridan’s Texas campus tour included a final stop in Austin, where he delivered the keynote address at the University of Texas’s 142nd commencement to a crowd of more than 50,000 at Texas Memorial Stadium.

Rank:

#49

Total Acres:

267,000

Articles Featuring Taylor Sheridan

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Frequently Asked Land Questions About
Taylor Sheridan

Is Taylor Sheridan actually a rancher?

Yes. Sheridan is not just a screenwriter and director, but he is also a working rancher. He owns and operates multiple ranches, including Texas’s historic 6666 Ranch, where he runs cattle and Quarter Horses. He also uses his ranches as locations for his productions.

How much land does Taylor Sheridan own?

Sheridan owns approximately 267,000 acres of ranchland in Texas and ranks No. 49 on the 2025 Land Report 100. This includes his ownership interest in the famed 6666 Ranch.

What ranches does Taylor Sheridan own?

Sheridan leads a group that owns the historic 6666 Ranch in Texas. He also owns the Bosque Ranch west of Fort Worth, and he purchased Papa’s Creek Ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming in 2024.

What is the total size of Texas’s 6666 Ranch?

The combined acreage of the 6666 Ranch is approximately 266,255 acres, including:

  • Headquarters Division in King County – 142,372 acres
  • Dixon Creek Division in Hutchinson County – 114,455 acres
  • Frisco Creek Ranch Division in Sherman County – 9,428 acres

What does Sheridan use the ranches for?

His properties serve multiple purposes: cattle ranching, horse breeding, and film location work, most notably for Yellowstone, its spinoff 6666, and 1883.

Frequently Asked Land Questions About Taylor Sheridan

Is Taylor Sheridan actually a rancher?

Yes. Sheridan is not just a screenwriter and director, but he is also a working rancher. He owns and operates multiple ranches, including Texas’s historic 6666 Ranch, where he runs cattle and Quarter Horses. He also uses his ranches as locations for his productions.

How much land does Taylor Sheridan own?

Sheridan owns approximately 267,000 acres of ranchland in Texas and ranks No. 49 on the 2025 Land Report 100. This includes his ownership interest in the famed 6666 Ranch.

What ranches does Taylor Sheridan own?

Sheridan leads a group that owns the historic 6666 Ranch in Texas. He also owns the Bosque Ranch west of Fort Worth, and he purchased Papa’s Creek Ranch in Star Valley, Wyoming in 2024.

What is the total size of Texas’s 6666 Ranch?

The combined acreage of the 6666 Ranch is approximately 266,255 acres, including:

  • Headquarters Division in King County – 142,372 acres
  • Dixon Creek Division in Hutchinson County – 114,455 acres
  • Frisco Creek Ranch Division in Sherman County – 9,428 acres

What does Sheridan use the ranches for?

His properties serve multiple purposes: cattle ranching, horse breeding, and film location work, most notably for Yellowstone, its spinoff 6666, and 1883.