Rankin county is located east of the pearl river, almost directly in the middle of the state of mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi wikimili, the best wikipedia. This volume in the family maps series contains newly created maps of original landowners patent maps in what is now rankin county, mississippi, glean. Rankin county real yardsale page public group facebook. Rankin county jail commissary account inmate money to. Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. Rankin county vital records can be found at the mississippi department of health which has copies of birth and death records after 1912. The records from the county in this database cover the years 1851 through 1875. Langford is served by the langford volunteer fire department as part of the rankin county. Langford is served by the langford volunteer fire department as part of the rankin county fire district system.
Rankin county is a county equivalent area found in mississippi, usa. Cemeteries in rankin county, mississippi find a grave. An inmate was found unresponsive in his cell at the central mississippi correctional facility in rankin county early sunday morning as an officer was serving breakfast. If you know of an rankin county, mississippi marriage that is not on our list, please let us know. Rankin county genealogical community for mississippi, genealogy family research,township history, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, family photos, marriages. Nursing homes cited as factor in lauderdale county covid19 high numbers. History of leesburg rankin county history rankin county was formed on february 4, 1828, from the portion of hinds county lying east of the pearl river, and was named in honor of christopher rankin, congressman from mississippi. This is a public yard sale page for rankin county, ms. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or computer no kindle device required.
Property records search rankin county, ms assessments. It is named in honor of christopher rankin, a mississippi congressman from 1819 to 1826. West old pearson road to temporarily close in rankin county. An extensive history can be found on the 6th mississippi infantry regiment the bloody sixth internet site. Rankin county history rankin county chamber of commerce, ms. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,617, making it the fourthmost populous county in mississippi. The rankin county historical society has published the following books and they. Land records refer to those record series that may involve real estate.
Family maps of rankin county, mississippiby gregory a. Rankin county has seven incorporated cities and numerous communities spread out over 774 square miles, with a population of over 142,000. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,617, 1 making it the fourthmost populous county in mississippi. Iincluding its history, the armstrong site, the lefleurs bluff state park, and more by dave knight at.
Unemployment in rankin county is moderate and the median home sales price is. Searchlight back in the day in rankin county these are rankin county news columns originally published under the title rankin county historical society searchlight. Our county was founded on february 4 th, 1828 and at the time, was primarily rural in nature. Discover rankin county, mississippi like you have never seen it. English comp books and handbook of literary terms sold together. It is part of the jackson, mississippi, metropolitan. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. Rankin county is one of the fastest growing counties in mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi genealogy, books, cds, maps. A history of rankin county mississippi rankin county historical society volume 1 gives a chronological accounty of rankin county s past from the indian period to the civil war. Rankin county is bordered by madison county north, scott county east, smith county southeast, simpson county south and hinds county west. A history of rankin county mississippi, volume i contains interesting facts about communities in our county which we plan to share with you in these pages. Links to census records on the web helpful tools for census research purchase census cds purchase books containing census. The county was named in honor of christopher rankin, u.
National register of historic places listings in rankin. Jul 20, 2009 welcome to rankin county, mississippi. Rankin county was created in 1828 from hinds county. It also has links to a muster roll index, a staff officers and the 6th mississippi living history group. Here you will find information about our office and descriptions of our duties. The rankin county historical society has published the following books and they are available for purchase by mail or you may pick up copies in the genealogy room at the brandon library. Use pigeonly to put money on books on a rankin county jail inmate trust account. Rankin county is a county located in the state of mississippi, with the western border of the county formed by the pearl river. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. World heritage encyclopedia, the aggregation of the largest online encyclopedias. Mississippi state hospital, hudspeth center honor kirby supporters of mississippi state hospital and hudspeth regional center recently hosted an appreciation luncheon for the states legislators at galloway united methodist church in jackson. The mississippi department of transportation said w.
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Below you will have the ability to search our online land records. Rankin county, mississippi covers an area of approximately 826 square miles with a geographic center of 32. Index to marriage books a and b of claiborne county, journal of mississippi history, july 1951. Learn more about state of mississippi court, tax, land and probate records the clerks office does not do research most staff will assist people in finding the materials, but it is up to the individual to do the research. Discover rankin county, mississippi like you have never seen it before. Census bureau says that the county has a total area of 806 square miles 2,090 km 2. Library directory for rankin county, mississippi source. Oct 09, 2015 rankin kingpin politicks over buffet breakfast. Larry swales rankin county chancery clerk welcome to the rankin county chancery clerk online land records database. List of mississippi historical societies mississippi. The county is named in honor of christopher rankin, a mississippi congressman who served from 1819 to 1826. Adequate emergency ambulance service does not exist in rankin county, mississippi, and the best interest of the county and its citizens will be served if this board shall provide such service through an agency to be known as the rankin county emergency medical service district, which district shall embrace all land in rankin county. These include documents traditionally recorded in deeds books and plat cabinets, such. Eleven new counties joined the list of 80 cases, including three in rankin county, two more in madison county and one more in hinds county in the jackson metro area.
See the wiki page mississippi probate records for information about how to use probate records. Google books rankin county court records directory source. Your guide to rankin county, ms family history research. The rankin county courthouse is located in brandon, mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi marriages at the mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi map of rankin county, ms where.
Please submit your rankin county, mississippi marriage records for researchers to share. Rankin county property records are real estate documents that contain information related to real property in rankin county, mississippi. The central mississippi regional library system and the board of trustees have made the most difficult decision to close our twenty 20 branches in rankin, scott, simpson and smith counties and the headquarters office in brandon, ms, to the public. Rankin county, mississippi wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Iincluding its history, the armstrong site, the lefleurs bluff state park, and more dave knight on. Rankin county, mississippi genealogy familysearch wiki.
Welcome to rankin county ms genealogy trails history group. Brandon is a city in rankin county, mississippi, united states. Dean kirby, district 30, rankin county, was one of the attendees. Located east of jackson and hinds county, the halfruralhalfurban county has seven incorporated cities. The rankin county historical society newsletters may be viewed using adobe reader. It is named in honor of christopher rankin, a mississippi congressman who served from 1819 to 1826.
My name is jane combs and i am your hostess for rankin county, ms. The county government of rankin is found in the county seat of brandon. Rankin county, mississippi public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. History of the baptists in rankin county, journal of mississippi history, july 1950. Contribute, create and discover gravesites from all over the world. Rankin county, mississippi public records directory. However, i could never fully appreciate the capabilities of rcso until my family was placed in a high adrenaline situation that had the potential to escalate into a violent interaction. Find my past rankin county genealogy and local history mississippi state university, university libraries. Numbers from the mississippi state department of health show lauderdale county and pearl river county have eight confirmed deaths. These are the far north, south, east, and west coordinates of rankin county, mississippi, comprising a rectangle that encapsulates it. There are 34 public schools in rankin county with an average homefacts rating of a. Cemeteries in rankin county, mississippi, a find a grave.
The western border of the county is formed by the pearl river. Rankin county real yardsale page has 27,146 members. Book awards book club selections books by author books by series coming soon kids books new releases teens books this months biggest new. Official records inquiry rankin county, mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi s estimated population is 152,919 with a growth rate of 0. Mississippi has counties that no longer exist because they were discontinued, renamed or merged with another county a lot of these counties were established and disbanded within the 19th century. Rankin county, ms genealogy and history presented by the. Look at the rankin county data links for a list of available data. Rankin county, mississippi was created on february 4, 1828 from hinds county. Probate records are held by the rankin county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the rankin county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. Mississippiatlas mississippi rankin county, mississippi people quickfactsrankin countymississippi population, 2005 estimate 1,8412,921,088 population, percent change, april 1, 2000 to july 1, 2005 14. The official website of rankin county, mississippi.
Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. The gis department maps the geographical features of rankin county and is able to produce either digital or paper maps to be distributed to county and city entities as well as the general public. Rankin county is located in the state of mississippi. If you have any information to contribute to our site, such as family bible records, cemetery records, land records, deeds, wills, or marriages, please send them to me and i will get it online. Aberdeen genealogical society general delivery aberdeen, ms 39730 alcorn county genealogy society p.
Whereas, the board of supervisors of rankin county, mississippi desires to implement a procedure for the licensing of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing contractors and subcontractors and to require a bond in order to qualify to do business within the county unless a certificate of responsibility is held from the state of mississippi. Services index online payments rankin county, mississippi. Rankin county, mississippi rankin county education, geography, and history. The 6th mississippi infantry internet site has a longer history taken from dunbar rowlands military history of mississippi, 18031898. A directory of libraries throughout the world periodical source index search rankin county, mississippi source.
This site is privately owned and is not an official site of familysearch international or the church of jesus christ of latterday saints lds. Langford is an unincorporated community in rankin county, mississippi, united states. Rankin countys irl dean rhodes hosts a meeting once a month to get political figures under one buffet roof. Guide to rankin county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. Ambulance service ordinance rankin county, mississippi. To order by mail, send your request with a personal check to rchs, p. Rankin county genealogical community for mississippi, genealogy family research,township history, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, family photos, marriages, births, deaths, obits, bios, surnames rankin county mississippi genealogy and history. Your online source of rankin county mississippi genealogy and history information. This list of mississippi historical societies was developed based on information from current memberships, past correspondence, and internet research. Rankin county has incorporated the use of a gis into its county plan since 1992. Rankin, 10 other counties join list of 80 cases of covid. There are 184 registered sex offenders residing in the county. Marriage records, cemetery listings, tombstone photos, census records, and more.
Rankin county s irl dean rhodes hosts a meeting once a month to get political figures under one buffet roof. It is bordered by alabama e, the gulf of mexico s, arkansas and louisiana, with most of that border formed by the mississippi river w, and tennessee n. List of books and articles about mississippi history online. The rankin county historical society has published books and they are available for purchase newsletters.
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