Rankin, Ellis County, Texas

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

Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
32°12′41″N 96°42′24″W / 32.21139°N 96.70667°W / 32.21139; -96.70667CountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountyEllisElevation
141 ft (43 m)Population
 (2000)
 • Total40Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)ZIP code
75119

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.[1]

Geography

Rankin is located at 32°12′41″N 96°42′24″W / 32.21139°N 96.70667°W / 32.21139; -96.70667 (32.211494, -96.706638).[2] It is approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.

References

  1. ^ The Handbook of Texas Archived 2012-12-28 at archive.today: RANKIN, TEXAS (Ellis County) Retrieved 2010-02-23
  2. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  • v
  • t
  • e
Municipalities and communities of Ellis County, Texas, United States
County seat: Waxahachie
Cities
Ellis County map
TownsCDPOther
communitiesFootnotes
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
  • Texas portal
  • United States portal


Stub icon

This article about a location in Ellis County, Texas is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

  • v
  • t
  • e