Welcome to Rankin ...
The city of Rankin is located in Big Bend Country (West Texas).
Rankin is located in Upton County<1> and is the County Seat for Upton County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rankin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1912.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Rankin has a population of 848 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Rankin is 2,530 feet [771 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Rankin is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Rankin lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rankin: (432)
The ZIP code for Rankin: 79778<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Rankin had an population of 848 people. This is an increase of 9% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Rankin had a population of 778 people (or 23.19% of the total population of Upton County). This makes Rankin the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 778 people, the population of Rankin decreased 2.75% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 800 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Rankin.
Communities Also Named Rankin ...
While we believe that this Rankin is located in Upton County, we know of another 2 Texas communities named Rankin. Those communities are located in the following counties: Ellis and Hidalgo County.
Beyond Texas, there are 26 communities that are also named Rankin - they are located in Arizona, Arkansas (2), California, Illinois (2), Kentucky (3), Michigan (2), Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina (3), Oklahoma, Ontario (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee (2), Washington and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rankin.
Communities near Rankin ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Rankin.
- McCamey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCamey
- McCamey is located in Upton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCamey <5>
- Texon ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Best ‑ Historic
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Best
- Best is located in Reagan County
- Iraan
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Iraan have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Iraan
- Iraan is located in Pecos County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Iraan <5>
- Stiles ‑ Historic
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the northeast) - Crane
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crane
- Crane is located in Crane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,649 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crane <5>
- Big Lake
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Lake
- Big Lake is located in Reagan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,348 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Lake <5>
- Girvin
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Girvin
- Girvin is located in Pecos County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Girvin <5>
- Midkiff
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midkiff have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midkiff
- Midkiff is located in Upton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midkiff <5>
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.
We 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 for Rankin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rankin post office opened in 1912.
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 Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Upton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Rankin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rankin - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (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). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |