Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County is a county in the U.S. state of Mississippi. As of the 2010 census, 141,617 people lived there[1] that makes it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. Its county seat is Brandon.[2]
Rankin County | |
|---|---|
 Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi | |
 Mississippi's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 32°16′N 89°57′W / 32.26°N 89.95°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Mississippi |
| Founded | February 4, 1828 |
| Named for | Christopher Rankin |
| Seat | Brandon |
| Largest city | Pearl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 806 sq mi (2,090 km2) |
| • Land | 775 sq mi (2,010 km2) |
| • Water | 31 sq mi (80 km2) 3.8% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 141,617 |
| • Estimate (2018) | 153,902 |
| • Density | 180/sq mi (68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History change
Rankin County was founded on February 4, 1828. It is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman from 1819 to 1826.
Geography change
According to the U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of 806 square miles (2,090 km2). Of that 775 square miles (2,010 km2) is land and 31 square miles (80 km2) (3.8%) is water.[3]
Bordering counties change
- Madison County (north)
- Scott County (east)
- Smith County (southeast)
- Simpson County (south)
- Hinds County (west)
Demographics change
| Historical population | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1830 | 2,083 | — | |
| 1840 | 4,361 | 109.4% | |
| 1850 | 7,227 | 65.7% | |
| 1860 | 13,635 | 88.7% | |
| 1870 | 12,977 | −4.8% | |
| 1880 | 16,752 | 29.1% | |
| 1890 | 17,922 | 7.0% | |
| 1900 | 20,955 | 16.9% | |
| 1910 | 23,944 | 14.3% | |
| 1920 | 20,272 | −15.3% | |
| 1930 | 20,353 | 0.4% | |
| 1940 | 27,934 | 37.2% | |
| 1950 | 28,881 | 3.4% | |
| 1960 | 34,322 | 18.8% | |
| 1970 | 43,933 | 28.0% | |
| 1980 | 69,427 | 58.0% | |
| 1990 | 87,161 | 25.5% | |
| 2000 | 115,327 | 32.3% | |
| 2010 | 141,617 | 22.8% | |
| 2018 (est.) | 153,902 | [4] | 8.7% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010-2014[1] 2018[9] | |||
As of the 2010 census says that there were 141, 617 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families living in the county.[10]
Transportation change
Major highways change
Interstate 20
U.S. Highway 80
U.S. Highway 49
Mississippi Highway 13
Mississippi Highway 18
Mississippi Highway 25
Mississippi Highway 43
Mississippi Highway 471
Interstate 55
Airport change
Jackson Evers International Airport is located in unincorporated Rankin County.
Communities change
Cities change
- Brandon (county seat)
- Flowood
- Jackson (mostly in Hinds County, also in Madison County)
- Pearl
- Richland
Towns change
Village change
Census-designated places change
Other unincorporated communities change
Former communities change
References change
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 17, 2011. Retrieved September 5, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
- ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 7, 2014.
- ↑ "QuickFacts. Rankin County, Mississippi". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 8, 2019.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
Other websites change
