Rankin County- named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman. Rankin is a county located in Jackson Mississippi Metropolitan Statistical Area. and Brandon is its county seat. It is one of 82 counties in Mississippi and "one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi." Just east of Jackson and Hinds County. Rankin offers. a different change of pace, rural and urban settings in "seven incorporated cities" In 2005 Rankin County was rated as one of the top 10 rural places to live.. Rankin is at the heart of Mississippi, with wide reaching restless forests, a huge 33,000 acre man made reservoir with the Pearl River flowing through it Rankin County offers countless outdoor and recreational activities. Canoeing, kayaking, swimming, sailing, boating, fishing, water skiing are still only a few of your options. There are shopping malls and markets with arts and craft alcoves hidden away. Apparently the Atlanta Braves AA team moved from Greenville S.C. to Rankin County in 2005. They have a state of the art $20 million dollar stadium to call home. Rankin mixes the best of both world's, the city and the country and the unique offerings that Rankin sets before you for you to try. It is bordered by Madison County to the North, Simpson County to the South, Scott County to the East, and Hinds county to the West. Construction, public administration, professional scientific services, and healthcare are a few major industries.
Rankin County Mississippi is dotted with plenty of lakes, creeks, flats, and dams. It is made up of 795 square miles of land and known for the natural beauty that surrounds everything urban and rural. Population peaked at 131, 841 in 2006. The median household income for Rankin County was $49,103.
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