Rankin County, Mississippi

Rankin County
County
Rankin County Courthouse in Brandon
Location within the U.S. state of Mississippi
Mississippi's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 32°16′N 89°57′W / 32.26°N 89.95°W / 32.26; -89.95
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
Founded	February 4, 1828
Named for	Christopher Rankin
Seat	Brandon
Largest city	Pearl
Area
• Total	806 sq mi (2,090 km2)
• Land	775 sq mi (2,010 km2)
• Water	31 sq mi (80 km2)  3.8%
Population  (2020)
• Total	157,031
• Density	190/sq mi (75/km2)
Time zone	UTC−6 (Central)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	www.rankincounty.org

Rankin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The western border of the county is formed by the Pearl River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 157,031,^[1] making it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. The county seat is Brandon.^[2] The county is named in honor of Christopher Rankin, a Mississippi Congressman who served from 1819 to 1826.

Rankin County is part of the Jackson Metropolitan Statistical Area.