Rankin County, Mississippi
| Rankin County, Mississippi | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | February 4, 1828 |
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| Seat | Brandon |
| Largest City | Pearl |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
806 sq mi (2,088 km²) 775 sq mi (2,007 km²) 31 sq mi (80 km²), 3.8 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Central: UTC-6/-5 |
| Website: www.rankincounty.org | |
| Named for: Christopher Rankin | |
Rankin County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, 157,031 people lived there,[1] which makes it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Brandon.[2]
Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Rankin County was founded on February 4, 1828. It is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman from 1819 to 1826.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 806 square miles (2,090 km2). Of that 775 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.8%) is water.[3]
Bordering counties
- Madison County (north)
- Scott County (east)
- Smith County (southeast)
- Simpson County (south)
- Hinds County (west)
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,083 | ||
| 1840 | 4,631 | 122.3% | |
| 1850 | 7,227 | 56.1% | |
| 1860 | 13,635 | 88.7% | |
| 1870 | 12,977 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 16,752 | 29.1% | |
| 1890 | 17,922 | 7.0% | |
| 1900 | 20,955 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 23,944 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 20,272 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 20,353 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 27,934 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 28,881 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 34,322 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 43,933 | 28.0% | |
| 1980 | 69,427 | 58.0% | |
| 1990 | 87,161 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 115,327 | 32.3% | |
| 2010 | 141,617 | 22.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] 1790-1960[5] 1900-1990[6] 1990-2000[7] 2010-2020[1] | |||
As of the 2020 census, there were 157,031 people, 59,626 households, and 41,940 families living in the county.[1][8]
Transportation
Major highways
Interstate 20
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 49
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 18
Mississippi Highway 25
Mississippi Highway 43
Mississippi Highway 471
Interstate 55
Airport
Jackson Evers International Airport is located in unincorporated Rankin County.
Communities
Cities
- Brandon (county seat)
- Flowood
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Madison County)
- Pearl
- Richland
Towns
Village
Census-designated places
Other unincorporated communities
Former communities
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 QuickFacts: Rankin County, MississippiUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ↑ Find a CountyNational Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ 2010 Census Gazetteer Files (August 22, 2012)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ U.S. Decennial CensusUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ Historical Census BrowserUniversity of Virginia Library. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 2, 2024.
Other websites
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Scott County | ||
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| Simpson County | Smith County |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |