Rankin County, Mississippi
Rankin County | |
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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 after | 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 (2020) | |
• Total | 157,031 |
| • Density | 190/sq mi (75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Rankin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The western border of the county is formed by the Pearl River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 157,031, making it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. The county seat is Brandon. The county is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman who served from 1819 to 1826.
Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.