Rankin, Pennsylvania

Rankin, Pennsylvania
Borough
Rankin Bridge
Rankin Bridge
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Location in Allegheny County and the U.S. state of Pennsylvania.
Coordinates: 40°24′40″N 79°52′44″W / 40.41111°N 79.87889°W / 40.41111; -79.87889
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyAllegheny
Government
 • TypeMayor-Council
 • MayorJoelisa McDonald
Area
[1]
 • Total0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Population
 (2020)[2]
 • Total1,896
 • Density4,378.75/sq mi (1,690.30/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code42-63408
Websitewww.rankinborough.com

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.[3] 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.[4]

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  2. ^ "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 12, 2022.
  3. ^ Porter, Thomas J. Jr. (May 10, 1984). "Town names carry a little bit of history". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 1. Retrieved May 26, 2015.
  4. ^ "Explore Census Data".