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Rankin County Map, Mississippi

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Rankin County, Mississippi

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Rankin County is located just east of Jackson with the Pearl River forming its western border. The county has a bit of everything: good schools, growing businesses, and green spaces galore.

Visitors also like to come to the Ross Barnett Reservoir for fishing, boating, and picnicking. It’s also home to Jackson-Medgar Wiley Evers International Airport, making it a transportation hub for the nearby Jackson.

Rankin County’s history runs deep, from Native American settlements to its role in the Civil War. Today, it’s home to about 160,000 folks spread across cities like Pearl, Brandon, and Flowood.

CategoryDetails
County NameRankin County
County SeatBrandon
PopulationApproximately 160,000
Cities, Towns, and CommunitiesBrandon, Pearl, Flowood, Richland, Florence, Puckett, Pelahatchie, Sandhill
Interstates and HighwaysI-20, I-55, US 49, MS 25, MS 471
FIPS Code28-121
Total Area (Land and Water)806 square miles (Land: 775 sq mi, Water: 31 sq mi)
Adjacent Counties (and Direction)Madison County (North), Scott County (East), Smith County (Southeast), Simpson County (South), Hinds County (West)
Time ZoneCentral Time Zone (CT)
StateMississippi
Coordinates32.2609° N, 89.9253° W
EtymologyNamed after Christopher Rankin, a U.S. Congressman from Mississippi
Major LandmarksRoss Barnett Reservoir, Mississippi Braves Stadium, Pearl River, Mississippi Children’s Museum
WebsiteRankin County Website

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