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Rankin, Arizona
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 Rankin, Arizona
Location in Arizona
Rankin, Arizona
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Arizona |
| County | Pima |
| Elevation | 2,785 ft (849 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-7 (Mountain (MST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (MST) |
| Area code(s) | 520 |
| FIPS code | 04-58955 |
| GNIS feature ID | 24574 |
Rankin is a small place in Pima County, Arizona, in the United States. It's not a city or town with its own government. Instead, it's known as a populated place, which means people live there.
What is Rankin?
Rankin is located about 10 miles east of a bigger city called Tucson. It sits quite high up, at about 2,785 feet (849 meters) above sea level. This is like being on top of a very tall building!
A Look Back in Time
Long ago, Rankin was a stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad. This was a very important train line that helped people and goods travel across the country. We don't know for sure how Rankin got its name, which is a bit of a mystery!
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