Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
For the county seat of Upton County, Texas, see: Rankin, Texas.
Rankin, Texas | |
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  Rankin Location within the state of Texas  Rankin Rankin (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 32°12′21″N 96°42′24″W / 32.20583°N 96.70667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Elevation | 472 ft (144 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 40 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75119 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1378932[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
[edit]Rankin is located approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.
References
[edit]- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
- ^ The Handbook of Texas Archived 2012-12-28 at archive.today: RANKIN, TEXAS (Ellis County) Retrieved 2010-02-23
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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