Rankin County, Mississippi
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1978. Most listings are in or near Brandon, Goshen Springs, Clinton.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP9 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Armstrong Site (22RA576) | Goshen Springs | 1987 |
| Brandon Cemetery | Brandon | 2010 |
| Brandon South College Street Historic District | Brandon | 2020 |
| Cocke-Martin-Jackson House | Brandon | 1997 |
| Downtown Brandon Historic District | Brandon | 2010 |
| East Clinton Historic District | Clinton | 1997 |
| Hebron Academy | Brandon | 1978 |
| Misterfeldt Home Place | Richland | 1986 |
| Pearl Street Historic District | Brandon | 1997 |
| Piney Woods Country Life School Historic District | Piney Woods | 2020 |
| Rankin County Confederate Monument | Brandon | 1997 |
| Rankin County Courthouse | Brandon | 1997 |
| South College Street Historic District | Brandon | 1998 |
| Stevens-Buchanan House | Brandon | 1978 |
| Turcotte House | Brandon | 1987 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBRankin was formed in 1828 (1828-02-04) from Hinds.
RANKIN created from HINDS.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusRankin County population from 1830 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1830 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,083 | 4,631 | 13,635 | 16,752 | 20,955 | 20,272 | 27,934 | 28,881 | 34,322 | 69,427 | 115,327 | 157,031 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS150 cemeteries and 20 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 80 of 150 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Ainsworth Cemetery |
| Alford Cemetery |
| Allen Cemetery |
| Andrew Chapel Cemetery |
| Antioch Cemetery |
| Armond Hill Cemetery |
| Barefoot Springs Cemetery |
| Barnett Cemetery |
| Barron-Gatlin Cemetery |
| Berry-Sutton Cemetery |
| Bethel Cemetery |
| Brandon Cemetery |
| Brandon Memory Gardens |
| Briar Hill Cemetery |
| Brown Hill Cemetery |
| Burnham Cemetery |
| Burton Cemetery |
| Byrd Cemetery |
| Campbellite Cemetery |
| Cannon Cemetery |
| Cato Cemetery |
| Clear Branch Cemetery |
| Cleary Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Concord Cemetery |
| Cooper Cemetery |
| County Line Cemetery |
| Crossroads Cemetery |
| Curran Cemetery |
| David Thomas Cemetery |
| Dear Cemetery |
| Drakes Cemetery |
| Dry Creek Cemetery |
| Eastside Cemetery |
| Ebenezer Cemetery |
| Enoch Grove Cemetery |
| Enochs Grove Cemetery |
| Enochs-Weathersby Cemetery |
| Eureka Cemetery |
| Evergreen Cemetery |
| Fannin Baptist Cemetery |
| Fannin Cemetery |
| Fannin Cemetery |
| Farris Hill Cemetery |
| Fitzhugh Cemetery |
| Flora Hills Memorial Gardens |
| Florence Cemetery |
| Friendship Cemetery |
| Gallow Springs Cemetery |
| Goodhope Cemetery |
| Goshen Springs Cemetery |
| Goshen Springs Pilgrim Branch Cemetery |
| Greenfield Cemetery |
| Gulde Cemetery |
| Hebron Hill Cemetery |
| Hill Cemetery |
| Hollybush Cemetery |
| Hollybush Cemetery |
| Jerusalem Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Johns Cemetery |
| Jordan Grove Cemetery |
| Kelly Cemetery |
| Leesburg Cemetery |
| Lewis Cemetery |
| Liberty Cemetery |
| Little Zion Cemetery |
| Lodebar Cemetery |
| Lone Pine Cemetery |
| Mays Cemetery |
| McAfee Cemetery |
| Middleton Field Cemetery |
| Midway Cemetery |
| Miracle Temple Cemetery |
| Morning Star Cemetery |
| Mount Carmel Cemetery |
| Mount Elam Cemetery |
| Mount Helm Cemetery Number One |
| Mount Helm Cemetery Number Two |
| Mount Nebo Cemetery |
| Mount Olive Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 20 of 20
| Name |
|---|
| Abernathy |
| Bafrick |
| Burnham |
| Comeby |
| Dane |
| Dobson |
| Fink Bine |
| Forty |
| George |
| Howell |
| Joe |
| Linden |
| Lynwood |
| Milro |
| Moseley |
| Mountain Creek |
| Ophelia |
| Richmond |
| Shady Dell |
| Shiloh |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson | 8,682 | 23.0 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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