Welcome to Rankin ...
Rankin is located in Henderson County<1>.
The location of Rankin has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rankin, 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.
Rankin is 380 feet [116 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Rankin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Rankin: (270)
Communities Also Named Rankin ...
While we believe that this Rankin is located in Henderson County, we know of another 2 Kentucky communities named Rankin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Clark and Wayne County.
Beyond Kentucky, there are 26 communities that are also named Rankin - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Illinois (2), 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.
- Evansville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Evansville
- Evansville is located in Vanderburgh County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 118,407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Evansville <4>
- Henderson
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Henderson
- Henderson is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,974 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Henderson <4>
- Morganfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morganfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morganfield
- Morganfield is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,385 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morganfield <4>
- Newburgh
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newburgh have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newburgh
- Newburgh is located in Warrick County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newburgh <4>
- Sebree
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sebree have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sebree
- Sebree is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sebree <4>
- Uniontown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Dixon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south) - Corydon
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corydon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corydon
- Corydon is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 685 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corydon <4>
- Robards
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robards have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robards
- Robards is located in Henderson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 497 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robards <4>
- Waverly
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Union County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Waverly <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 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rankin, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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 for Rankin was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Rankin on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rankin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rankin. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Henderson, 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 Rankin - 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. |