The rankin county historical society has published the following books and they. A history of rankin county mississippi rankin county historical society volume 1 gives a chronological accounty of rankin countys past from the indian period to the civil war. 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. See the wiki page mississippi probate records for information about how to use probate records. It also reaches back into the early years of rankin countys history in order to address topics left out of volume i. A listing of all the churches in rankin county, ms with maps, driving directions, and a local area search function. Search rankin county public records using best found research sources online. It is named in honor of christopher rankin, a mississippi congressman from 1819 to 1826. Street names, stream names and place names are from the mississippi department of transportation county map series and rankin county 911 addressing gps data.
Your state host is gene phillips please send any data submissions to me. Here you will find information about our office and descriptions of our duties. Homestead record, 18951942 rankin county, mississippi family history library index to church and school lots, 18841939 family history library land patentsmississippi myheritage. A history of rankin county, mississippi 2 volumes rankin county historical society on. Rankin county, mississippi public records directory. Rankin county, mississippi map of rankin county, ms. Simpson soil conservation district, simpson county, mississippi. The western border of the county is formed by the pearl river. As of the 2010 census, the population was 141,617, making it the fourthmost populous county in mississippi. Rankin county is located east of the pearl river, almost smackdab in the middle of the state of mississippi. Brandon and was early known as the seat of the famous brandon bank, of which col. Mississippi state university is an equal opportunity institution.
The official website of rankin county, mississippi. Welcome to rankin county ms genealogy trails history group. Welcome to rankin county ms history and genealogy presented by mississippi genealogy trails a part of genealogy trails volunteers dedicated to free genealogy. H5 r8 cop,y i history of hinds county mississippi 1821 1922 published in commemoration of the centenary of the city of jackson, the capital of the state. Rankin county, ms free public records criminal arrests. Land records refer to those record series that may involve real estate.
Rankin county is a county located in the state of mississippi, with the western border of the county formed by the pearl river. The number of people per household in rankin county is 2. The easy way to find businesses and members in the rankin county chamber of commerce. Many of these communities you know, others no longer exist, but all figure in our rankin county heritage. These include documents traditionally recorded in deeds books and plat cabinets, such. Search the rankin county chancery clerk online land records database. Rankin county is a county equivalent area found in mississippi, usa. Census bureau says that the county has a total area of 806 square miles 2,090 km 2. Burnham, mississippi placename city of pearl water tower water tower a water tower behind walmart in pearl, ms. 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.
Rankin county is located in the state of mississippi. Mississippi official and statistical register mississippi blue book 20162020. The american history and genealogy project rankin county cemeteries source. Ophelia, mississippi placename pearl street historic district district 200204 pearl st. The rankin chamber of commerce rankin county genealogy and historical page rankin. Langford is served by the langford volunteer fire department as part of the rankin county fire district system. Historical maps mississippi department of archives and. Rankin county has seven incorporated cities and numerous communities spread out over 774 square miles. Welcome to the rankin county, mississippi project on the us. A mississippi history marker at the old brandon cemetery. Situated on the highest brandon, rankin county, mississippi, 1891 read more. Find a grave rankin county, mississippi cemeteries project. Volume 2 address the civil war, the period of reconstruction and then looks towards the turn of the century in 1900 and om inside book jacket. A history of rankin county, mississippi familysearch.
Below you will find a collection of offline providers for mississippi state county of rankin death records, these are both governmental agencies and privately run organizations. Welcome to the rankin county chancery clerk online land records database. Dfirm effective you can access dfirm data and maps at femas map service center msc county index map flood insurance study note. Google books rankin county court records directory source. If you have information to share for specific mississippi counties, visit. Look up recorded information of rankin county including demographics and local economy. To order by mail, send your request with a personal check to rchs, p. 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. They include handdrawn sketches of towns, localities, plantations, and battlefields, as well as published maps from the sixteenth.
If you have any information to contribute to our site, such as family bible records. Rankin county was formed on february 4, 1828 and was named in honor of mississippi congressman christopher rankin. Discrimination in university employment, programs or activities based on race, color, ethnicity, sex, pregnancy, religion, national origin, disability, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as a u. Rankin county, mississippi public records directory quickly find public record sources in the largest human edited public record directory. Bond book and wills, 18411905 family history library estate and divorce files, 18551950 rankin county, mississippi family history library inventories and appraisements, 18281923 rankin county, mississippi family history library probate records, 18521912 family history library rankin county probate court records, 18191882 family history.
Home to 148,070 people, rankin county has a total 57435 households earning 57380 on average per year. Which covers the civil war, reconstruction, the turn of the century at 1900 and beyond. Directories are alphabetized by the primary citytown, which is noted in bold text below. Below you will have the ability to search our online land records. The order of the first families of mississippi ancestor. Probate records are held by the rankin county, mississippi genealogy clerk of court and are housed at the rankin county, mississippi genealogy courthouse. The county government of rankin is found in the county seat of brandon. Full text of history of hinds county, mississippi, 18211922 see other formats f 347. Official records inquiry rankin county, mississippi.
There are 192 registered sex offenders residing in the county. After 1859, rankin county divorce proceedings were filed in the rankin county chancery clerks office. 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. History of the baptists in rankin county, journal of mississippi history, july 1950. Rankin county has incorporated the use of a gis into its county plan since 1992. Some family history centers and libraries maintain collections of previously loaned microfilms or microfiche.
Your guide to rankin county, ms family history research. There are 193 people per square mile aka population density. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Rankin county, mississippi simple english wikipedia, the. Welcome to the rankin county, mississippi project on the. There are 34 public schools in rankin county with an average homefacts rating of a. Volume 2 address the civil war, the period of reconstruction and then looks towards the turn. Business directory search rankin county chamber of. This state page of our website provides direct links to free mississippi genealogy databases and historical titles and information found on mississippi genealogy, whether they exist on our site, or across the web. Rankin county, mississippi rankin county education, geography, and history. Archive mississippi history newton county historical. Find property records, vital records, inmate and court records, professional and business licenses, contractor licenses and much more. Discover rankin county, mississippi like you have never seen it. Rankin county history rankin county chamber of commerce, ms.
Secondary cities, towns, and localities are also included. Microfilmed records can be found online at mississippi probate records, 17811930. Guide to rankin county, mississippi ancestry, genealogy and family history. These books can be found at the mississippi department of archives and history as well as many other genealogy repositories and libraries across the state. Rankin is bordered by madison county to the north, scott county to the east, smith county to the southeast, simpson county to the south, and hinds count to the west. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 141,617, making it the fourthmost populous county in mississippi. Rankin county vital records can be found at the mississippi department of health which has copies of birth and death records after 1912. These are important for genealogy research purposes. Mississippi joined the union as the 20th state in 1817 and gets its name from the mississippi river, which forms its western border.
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. References to these can be found in the books index of mississippi session acts 1817. Land tax sales and tract book, 183519 family history library township plats rankin county, mississippi. Your online source of rankin county mississippi genealogy and history. Abstract of marion county mississippi marriage records. The county is named in honor of christopher rankin, a mississippi congressman who served from 1819 to 1826. 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.
For more options, visit our website if you have any additional questions please contact our office at. Rankin county base data roads, citi es, and counties are from the mississippi spatial database and rankin county 911 addressing gps data. Langford is an unincorporated community in rankin county, mississippi, united states. Link to all levels of rankin county government and their sites with services which provide public information. 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. Welcome to central mississippi regional library system, 20 branches serving approximately 216,000 citizens of rankin, scott, simpson, and smith counties. Volume 1 gives a chronological accounty of rankin countys past from the indian period to the civil war. Ambulance service ordinance rankin county, mississippi. My name is jane combs and i am your hostess for rankin county, ms. The mississippi department of archives and history has cataloged over 2,500 maps in its collection. Brandon, rankin county, mississippi, 1891 mississippi.
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