Rankin, Illinois

About Rankin

Set in the eastern part of Illinois, Rankin is a tiny community with an estimated population of 474.

Officially, Rankin is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.58 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 817 residents per square mile.

📰 Rankin News Today

• Nas Rankin EA SPORTS™ College Football 27 Player Ratings - Launch Ratings EA · Jun 26
• Nas Rankin, Illinois Fighting Illini, Wide Receiver 247Sports · Mar 23
• A potent weedkiller can drift for miles, killing crops and trees. EPA’s new rules may not stop it KCUR · Jul 6
• Leslie E. "Les" Symmonds Obituary (2026) - Rankin, IL - Cox-Knapp Funeral Home - Rankin Legacy obituary · Mar 14
• Arrest made in connection to missing Rankin man after possible human remains found WCIA.com · Oct 22

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What Makes Rankin Unique

• Positioned in eastern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 11 miles.

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