Around Rankin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Somerset. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the northeast of Rankin. Somerset has a population of 11,800 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Monticello. It lies just south of Rankin and has a population of 5,900 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rankin, with the nearest first.
- Mill Springs
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Springs
- Mill Springs is located in Wayne County
- Monticello
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <3>
- Parnell
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parnell
- Parnell is located in Wayne County
- Vinnie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Frazer
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frazer
- Frazer is located in Wayne County
- Murl
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murl
- Murl is located in Wayne County
- Faubush
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Faubush
- Faubush is located in Pulaski County
- Sumpter
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sumpter
- Sumpter is located in Wayne County
- Nancy
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nancy
- Nancy is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nancy <3>
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- Bronston
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bronston
- Bronston is located in Pulaski County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bronston <3>
- Shearer Valley
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shearer Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shearer Valley
- Shearer Valley is located in Wayne County
- Burnside
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burnside have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burnside
- Burnside is located in Pulaski County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 791 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burnside <3>
- Jamestown
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jamestown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamestown
- Jamestown is located in Russell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jamestown <3>
- Salem
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest) - Alpha
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Bronston
For more communities neighboring Rankin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rankin.
Wayne County ...
Rankin is located in Wayne County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Wayne County: Clinton, McCreary, Pulaski, Russell, Pickett (TN) & Scott (TN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Rankin ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rankin.
Airports Near Rankin ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Rankin and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Rankin.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Kentucky:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rankin. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Wayne, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Rankin), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |