Welcome to Rankins Mill ...
Rankins Mill is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Rankins Mill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rankins Mill, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for Rankins Mill: Rankins Ml. (or less commonly used: Rankins Mll.)
See our Genealogy Helper Page for Rankins Mill for more information about variations on the name of Rankins Mill.
Rankins Mill is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rankins Mill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Rankins Mill lies within the (207) area code.
Communities Also Named Rankins Mill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Rankins Mill - it's located in Idaho.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rankins Mill.
Communities near Rankins Mill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rankins Mill.
- Windham
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windham
- Windham is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,915 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windham <4>
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <4>
- Standish
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Standish have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Standish
- Standish is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,197 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Standish <4>
- Bridgton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <4>
- Hollis
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - Raymond
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <4>
- Naples
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <4>
- Limington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Limington
- Limington is located in York County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,961 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Limington <4>
- Casco
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <4>
- Fryeburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rankins Mill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rankins Mill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rankins Mill. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rankins Mill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rankins Mill. See our Newspapers Page for Rankins Mill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rankins Mill ...
Looking for more information about Rankins Mill? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rankins Mill, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Rankins Mill.
Adding Rankins Mill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rankins Mill in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rankins Mill was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rankins Mill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rankins Mill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rankins Mill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |