Rankin, Ellis County, Texas

For the county seat of Upton County, Texas, see: Rankin, Texas.

Rankin, Texas
Unincorporated community
Rankin is located in Texas
Rankin
Rankin
Location within the state of Texas
Rankin is located in the United States
Rankin
Rankin
Rankin (the United States)
Coordinates: 32°12′21″N 96°42′24″W / 32.20583°N 96.70667°W / 32.20583; -96.70667
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Elevation
[1]
472 ft (144 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total
40
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75119
GNIS feature ID1378932[1]

Rankin is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 12 as at the 2000 census. It was named for Frederick Harrison Rankin, who had settled on nearby Chambers Creek before 1874.[2]

Geography

Rankin is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.

References

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
  2. ^ The Handbook of Texas Archived 2012-12-28 at archive.today: RANKIN, TEXAS (Ellis County) Retrieved 2010-02-23


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