Around Rankin ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is DeSoto. It is located about 27 miles [43 km] to the north of Rankin. DeSoto has a population of 52,900 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Cedar Hill. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the northwest of Rankin and has a population of 47,800 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Rankin, with the nearest first.
- Avalon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Avalon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Avalon is located in Ellis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Avalon <3>
- Bardwell
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bardwell have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bardwell
- Bardwell is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bardwell <3>
- Howard
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Howard
- Howard is located in Ellis County
- Blooming Grove
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Blooming Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blooming Grove
- Blooming Grove is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Blooming Grove <3>
- Nash
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nash
- Nash is located in Ellis County
- Barry
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barry
- Barry is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 273 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barry <3>
- Emhouse
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Ennis
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ennis
- Ennis is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,678 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ennis <3>
- Forreston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forreston
- Forreston is located in Ellis County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forreston <3>
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- Alma
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Frost
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Frost
- Frost is located in Navarro County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 638 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Frost <3>
- Italy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Italy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Italy
- Italy is located in Ellis County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,964 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Italy <3>
- Garrett
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north) - Boyce
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyce
- Boyce is located in Ellis County
- Dresden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dresden
- Dresden is located in Navarro County
- Alma
For more communities neighboring Rankin, please visit our County-by-County Page for Rankin.
Ellis County ...
Rankin is located in Ellis County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Ellis County: Dallas, Henderson, Hill, Johnson, Kaufman, Navarro & Tarrant.
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 Texas:
- 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 Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.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 Texas' counties, including Ellis, 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. |