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Rankin County is one of the fastest growing counties in Mississippi. Located east of Jackson (the capital) and Hinds County, the half rural, half urban county has seven incorporated cities.
The county has an area of 795 square miles and may be thought of as a 'bedroom' community environment to Jackson.
The Barnett Reservoir on the Pearl River is a popular spot for all kinds of water recreation, and Brandon boasts excellent family athletic facilities.
The River Oaks Woman's Hospital in Flowood features world-class birthing suites and Rankin County's
health-care index rating was higher than any rural county's in the nation.
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| WHAT WE ARE MADE OF |
- Brandon
- Florence
- Flowood
- Pearl
- Pelahatchie
- Puckett
- Richland
- Sandhill
- Star
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 As
of 2004, the population of Rankin County sat at 128,380, an increase
of 11% from the 2000 census. The county seat is Brandon. Rankin Co.
is governed by 5 supervisors elected to 4-year terms.
In 2005, Rankin County was rated as one of the Top 10 rural places to live, click here to review the article.
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Rankin County hit one out of the park for baseball
fans. The Atlanta Braves AA team moved from Greenville to Rankin
County in 2005, where they play in a brand new $20 million stadium
in Pearl.
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