Rankin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 miles (13 km) south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. The borough was named after Thomas Rankin, a local landowner. Early in the 20th century, Rankin specialized in manufacturing steel and wire goods. The population increased from 3,775 in 1900 to 7,470 in 1940, and has since declined to 1,896 as of the 2020 census.
Name: | Rankin borough |
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LSAD Code: | 21 |
LSAD Description: | borough (suffix) |
State: | Pennsylvania |
County: | Allegheny County |
Total Area: | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km²) |
Land Area: | 0.43 sq mi (1.12 km²) |
Water Area: | 0.07 sq mi (0.19 km²) |
Total Population: | 1,896 |
Population Density: | 4,378.75/sq mi (1,690.30/km²) |
FIPS code: | 4263408 |
Website: | www.rankinborough.com |
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Geography
Rankin is located at 40°24′40″N 79°52′44″W / 40.41111°N 79.87889°W / 40.41111; -79.87889 (40.411069, -79.878884).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the borough has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km), of which 0.4 square miles (1.0 km) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km), or 12.00%, is water.
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