Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
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For the county seat of Upton County, Texas, see: Rankin, Texas.
Rankin, Texas | |
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Coordinates: 32°12′41″N 96°42′24″W / 32.21139°N 96.70667°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Ellis |
Elevation | 141 ft (43 m) |
Population (2000) | |
• Total | 40 |
Time zone | UTC-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 (32.211494, -96.706638).[2] It is approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.
References
- ^ The Handbook of Texas Archived 2012-12-28 at archive.today: RANKIN, TEXAS (Ellis County) Retrieved 2010-02-23
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
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