About Rankin
Rankin is a tiny community in western Texas with an estimated population of 736.
Rankin holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 1.05 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 701 residents per square mile.
📰 Rankin News Today
- Rankin High School (TX) Football MaxPreps · Aug 10
- Small miracle Golf Course Industry · May 29
- James Rankin Obituary Feb 17, 2026 Memorial Oaks Chapel · Feb 17
- Basin Gridiron Training Camp: Rankin Red Devils Yourbasin · Aug 10
- Obituary | Robbie (Rob) Rankin of Maud, Texas - Bates-Rolf Funeral Home Bates-Rolf Funeral Home · Jun 18
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Rankin Unique
- Positioned in western Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 2+ neighboring communities within 22 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Rankin Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Rankin
- Dub Day Arena & Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Rankin
- RANKIN SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Rankin Hospital Medical Clinic · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTexas
TypeCity
Population (2024)736
Rank in state#896 of 1,224
Land area1.05 sq mi
Density701/sq mi
Coordinates31.2254, -101.9394