Ranburne, Alabama

About Ranburne

Set in the eastern part of Alabama, Ranburne is a tiny community with an estimated population of 436.

Officially, Ranburne is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.59 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 274 residents per square mile.

📰 Ranburne News Today

• Ranburne woman found dead less than 24 hours after possible missing person call WBRC · Jul 1
• Carson Benton - Ranburne Bulldogs Football (Ranburne, AL) Sports Illustrated · Aug 15
• Ranburne Volleyball Schedule MaxPreps · Aug 4
• ALDOT announces temporary SR-46 closure in Ranburne for drainage work Monday The Anniston Star · Jun 26
• Ranburne and Loachapoka meet In Key Class 2A, Region 4 Battle AHSAA.com · Oct 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ranburne Unique

• The only place in America named Ranburne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ranburne

• Bulldog Stadium reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ranburne

• Ranburne Elementary School
• Ranburne High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ranburne

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