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For the county seat of Upton County, Texas, see: Rankin, Texas.

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Rankin, Texas
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas is located in Texas
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
Location in Texas
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas is located in the United States
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
Rankin, Ellis County, Texas
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Texas
County Ellis
Elevation
141 ft (43 m)
Population
 (2000)
 • Total 40
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75119

Rankin is a small place in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It's called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government.

In the year 2000, only 12 people lived in Rankin. The community got its name from Frederick Harrison Rankin. He was one of the first people to settle in the area, moving near Chambers Creek before 1874.

Where is Rankin, Texas?

Rankin is located in the state of Texas. You can find it at these coordinates: 32°12′41″N 96°42′24″W / 32.21139°N 96.70667°W / 32.21139; -96.70667.

It is about 15 miles southeast of a larger town called Waxahachie. You can reach Rankin by following FM 984 close to Gorman Road.

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