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Welcome to Rankin ...

The village of Rankin is located in Vermilion County<1>.

The pronunciation of Rankin: RAN-kin<2>

While we don't have a date for the founding of Rankin, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1881.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Rankin has a population of 514 people<3> (see below for details).

Rankin is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Rankin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel east from Rankin (for example, toward Ambia (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).

Area Codes for Rankin: 217 & 447<5>

The ZIP code for Rankin: 60960<6>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rankin had an population of 514 people. This is a decrease of 8.38% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.69% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Rankin had a population of 561 people. This makes Rankin the county's 14th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 561 people, the population of Rankin decreased 9.08% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 617 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Rankin.

Communities Also Named Rankin ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Illinois communities named Rankin: This one is located in Vermilion County and the other is located in Saint Clair County.

Beyond Illinois, there are 26 communities that are also named Rankin - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Kentucky (3), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Texas (3), Washington and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rankin.

Communities near Rankin ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rankin.

  • Rantoul
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Hoopeston
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Paxton
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Onarga
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Rossville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Milford
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Gifford
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Cissna Park
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
  • Potomac
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Buckley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)

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 Rankin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rankin.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rankin. 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 Rankin.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rankin. See our Newspapers Page for Rankin.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rankin ...

Looking for more information about Rankin? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Rankin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rankin.

Adding Rankin to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rankin 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 (so far) for Rankin was on a map titled Rand McNally Map (1881).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rankin.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Vermilion, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Rankin. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rankin.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rankin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 217 code has been Overlayed with the 447 area code. New phone numbers in the Rankin area will be assigned with one of these codes: 217 or 447. As a result, placing a call in the Rankin area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Rankin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rankin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.