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Rankin, Texas
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Aerial photo of the city
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Location of Rankin, Texas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Upton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Land | 1.05 sq mi (2.73 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 2,516 ft (767 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 780 |
| • Density | 743/sq mi (285.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
79778
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| Area code(s) | 432 |
| FIPS code | 48-60668 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1366016 |
Rankin is a city in and the county seat of Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 780 at the 2020 census. It is named after F.E. Rankin, a local rancher. In 2020, only 3,308 people lived in the entire county, and McCamey was the only larger town. During the early 20th century, the town grew due to the discovery of oil in the nearby Yates Oil Field. However, following a second oil boom in the '80s the town saw a decline in its economy and population.
Geography
Rankin is located at 31°13′28″N 101°56′27″W / 31.22444°N 101.94083°W (31.224412, −101.940866). The major highways in the city are U.S. Route 67, Texas State Highway 329, and Texas State Highway 349.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km2), all land.
History
The town was founded in 1911, and the post office was built a year later. In 1921, still a tiny community based around the ranching industry, it was designated the county seat. Rankin was served by the Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway.
The discovery of the Yates Oil Field in adjacent Pecos County in 1926 converted Rankin into a boom town. Since Rankin was the nearest settlement on a rail line, it became the center for the oil-services industry for the nearby oil fields. During the Great Depression, the population declined as the price of oil fell, and as workers moved away to work in newly discovered fields in East Texas and elsewhere; however, a secondary boom occurred in the 1940s with the discovery of the nearby Benedum Oil Field. A hospital, three new schools, and a library date from this period. The population has gradually fallen since its secondary peak of 1,278 in 1980.
In 1990, the Confederate Air Force (later Commemorative Air Force) filmed a famous "Don't Mess with Texas" advertising campaign using the B-17G "Sentimental Journey". later of Airbase Arizona in Mesa, Arizona, near Rankin.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 935 | — | |
| 1940 | 672 | −28.1% | |
| 1950 | 1,139 | 69.5% | |
| 1960 | 1,214 | 6.6% | |
| 1970 | 1,105 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 1,216 | 10.0% | |
| 1990 | 1,011 | −16.9% | |
| 2000 | 800 | −20.9% | |
| 2010 | 778 | −2.7% | |
| 2020 | 780 | 0.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (NH) | 474 | 60.77% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 11 | 1.41% |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 3 | 0.38% |
| Asian (NH) | 2 | 0.26% |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.13% |
| Mixed/multiracial (NH) | 32 | 4.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 257 | 32.95% |
| Total | 780 |
As of the 2020 United States census, 780 people, 352 households, and 245 families were residing in the city.
Education
The city of Rankin is served by the Rankin Independent School District. The district has two schools: Rankin High School (Red Devils) and James D. Gossett Elementary.
Climate
Rankin experiences a semiarid climate with hot summers and cool winters.
| Climate data for Rankin, Texas. | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 85 (29) |
87 (31) |
96 (36) |
99 (37) |
103 (39) |
109 (43) |
108 (42) |
105 (41) |
106 (41) |
101 (38) |
90 (32) |
82 (28) |
109 (43) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 59.2 (15.1) |
64.0 (17.8) |
73.0 (22.8) |
81.3 (27.4) |
87.4 (30.8) |
93.4 (34.1) |
95.4 (35.2) |
93.5 (34.2) |
87.4 (30.8) |
79.1 (26.2) |
68.5 (20.3) |
61.0 (16.1) |
78.6 (25.9) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 31.5 (−0.3) |
35.0 (1.7) |
43.6 (6.4) |
52.8 (11.6) |
59.9 (15.5) |
66.9 (19.4) |
69.8 (21.0) |
68.4 (20.2) |
62.8 (17.1) |
53.0 (11.7) |
41.8 (5.4) |
33.6 (0.9) |
51.6 (10.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | 3 (−16) |
8 (−13) |
10 (−12) |
24 (−4) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
58 (14) |
57 (14) |
42 (6) |
27 (−3) |
12 (−11) |
6 (−14) |
3 (−16) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.45 (11) |
0.67 (17) |
0.44 (11) |
0.96 (24) |
2.18 (55) |
1.36 (35) |
0.96 (24) |
2.27 (58) |
3.29 (84) |
1.84 (47) |
0.74 (19) |
0.50 (13) |
15.66 (398) |
| Source: The Western Regional Climate Center | |||||||||||||
See also
In Spanish: Rankin (Texas) para niños
