Rankin, Oklahoma | |
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  Rankin, Oklahoma  Rankin, Oklahoma | |
| Coordinates: 35°37′28″N 99°55′28″W / 35.62444°N 99.92444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Roger Mills |
| Elevation | 2,408 ft (734 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 580 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1101610[1] |
Rankin is an unincorporated community in Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States.[1][2]
History
[edit]The settlement's early success [clarification needed] was lost in 1928 after the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway built its rail line along Rush Creek two miles north, and town merchants moved to that location — which became the new town of Reydon — to be next to the tracks.[3]
Notable people
[edit]- Bessie S. McColgin (1875-1972), Oklahoma politician and businesswoman[4]
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rankin, Oklahoma
- ^ Rankin Topo Map in Rogers Mill County OK
- ^ "Reydon". Oklahoma Historical Society. Retrieved December 23, 2020.
- ^ Oklahoma Arts Council-Rep. Bessie S. McColgin
Municipalities and communities of Roger Mills County, Oklahoma, United States | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |