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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 an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 12 as at the 2000 census. It was named for Frederick Harrison Rankin, who had settled on nearby Chambers Creek before 1874.

Geography

Rankin is located at 32°12′41″N 96°42′24″W / 32.21139°N 96.70667°W / 32.21139; -96.70667 (32.211494, -96.706638). It is approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.

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