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Rankin NSW
Rankin may refer to: Places Australia *Division of Rankin, an electoral district in the Australian Federal House of Representatives, in Queensland Canada * Rankin Inlet, Nunavut * Rankin Inlet Airport, Nunavut *Rankin River, Ontario *Rankin Location 15D, Batchawana First Nation, Ontario * Rankin Lake, Nova Scotia United States * Rankin, Illinois *Rankin, Missouri *Rankin, Oklahoma * Rankin, Pennsylvania **Rankin Bridge, a bridge in Pennsylvania *Rankin (Ellis County), Texas *Rankin (Upton County), Texas *Rankin, Wisconsin *Rankin County, Mississippi *Rankin Independent School District, Texas Other uses *Rankin (name), a last name and given name and list of people with the name * Rankin (photographer) * HMAS ''Rankin'' (SSG 78) * USS ''Rankin'' (AKA-103) * Modified Rankin scale, a measure of disability See also *''Rankin v. McPherson'' *Rankine Rankine is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: * William Rankine (1820–1872), Scottish engineer and physicist ** Ranki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Division Of Rankin
The Division of Rankin is an Australian Electoral Division in Queensland. Geography Since 1984, federal electoral division boundaries in Australia have been determined at redistributions by a redistribution committee appointed by the Australian Electoral Commission. Redistributions occur for the boundaries of divisions in a particular state, and they occur every seven years, or sooner if a state's representation entitlement changes or when divisions of a state are malapportioned. History The division was created in 1984 and is named after Dame Annabelle Rankin, the first Queensland woman elected to the Senate. In its original form, Rankin covered the Gold Coast hinterland including Lamington National Park and the major town of Beaudesert as well as some outer metropolitan areas of Brisbane. In this situation it was a marginal seat held by the Labor party. However, with the transfer of the rural hinterland to Forde, Rankin became a much safer Labor seat, being one of only ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin (Ellis County), Texas
''For the county seat of Upton County, Texas, see: Rankin, Texas.'' Rankin is an unincorporated community in Ellis County, Texas, United States. The population was 12 in the 2000 census. It was named for Frederick Harrison Rankin, who had settled on nearby Chambers Creek before 1874. : RANKIN, TEXAS (Ellis County) Retrieved 2010-02-23 Geography Rankin is located at (32.211494, -96.706638). It is approximately 15 miles southeast of Waxahachie on FM 984 near Gorman Rd.References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
USS Rankin (AKA-103)
USS ''Rankin'' (AKA-103/LKA-103) was a in service with the United States Navy from 1945 to 1947 and again from 1952 to 1971. She was finally sunk as an artificial reef in 1988. History USS ''Rankin'' was named after Rankin County, Mississippi. Her keel was laid down on 31 October 1944 at North Carolina Shipbuilding Co. in Wilmington, North Carolina. She was launched 52 days later on 22 December, and commissioned in Charleston, South Carolina on 25 February 1945. World War II ''Rankin'' was laid down on 31 October 1944 as Maritime Commission hull 1702 by North Carolina Shipbuilding Company, Wilmington, North Carolina. ''Rankin'' was launched on 22 December 1944, sponsored by Mrs. L. C. Freeman. The ship was acquired by the Navy on 25 January 1945, and ferried to the Charleston Navy Yard for conversion to an AKA. She was commissioned on 25 February 1945, less than four months after her keel was laid. Following an Atlantic shakedown, ''Rankin'' steamed on 26 March 1945 i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HMAS Rankin (SSG 78)
HMAS ''Rankin'' is the sixth and final submarine of the ''Collins'' class, which are operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). Named for Lieutenant Commander Robert William Rankin, the boat was laid down in 1995, and commissioned into the RAN in March 2003, following major delays. Early in her career, ''Rankin'' was the subject of a documentary series and a coffee table book. She was the first submarine since 1987 to be awarded the Gloucester Cup. Construction ''Rankin'' was laid down by Australian Submarine Corporation on 12 May 1995. The boat was launched on 7 November 2001.Yule & Woolner, ''The Collins Class Submarine Story'', p. 317 She was delivered to the RAN on 18 March 2003 and commissioned on 29 March 2003, 41 months behind schedule, after major delays in the completion and fitting out of the boat due to the diversion of resources to the "fast track" submarines and and repeated cannibalisation for parts to repair the other five ''Collins''-class boats. ''Rankin'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin (photographer)
John Rankin Waddell (born 1966), known as Rankin, is a British photographer and director who has photographed Kate Moss, Madonna (entertainer), Madonna, David Bowie and Elizabeth II, The Queen. The Evening Standard, London Evening Standard described Rankin's fashion and portrait photography style as ''high-gloss, highly sexed'' and ''hyper-perfect''. He has directed music videos, documentaries, a feature film, short films and commercials. Early life and education Rankin was born in Glasgow. His family moved to Yorkshire in 1976 where he attended Thirsk School and Sixth Form College, Thirsk School, before they relocated to St Albans and he studied at Beaumont School, St Albans, Beaumont School. He worked as a hospital porter when he was 20 and studied accounting at Brighton Polytechnic until he realised his interests lay elsewhere and dropped out. Rankin took up photography on a BTech course at Barnfield College in Luton, and then a Bachelor of Arts, BA course at the London ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin (name)
Rankin is a last name of Scottish and English origin, brought to Ireland by the Plantation of Ulster. The name is derived from the medieval personal name Rankin, which is a diminutive of Ronald or Rand, combined with the diminutive suffix ''kin''.Rankin Name Meaning and History Retrieved on 2008-02-22. (The website cites ''Dictionary of American Family Names'', Oxford University Press, .) People with the last name * , sound editor * |
Rankin Independent School District
Rankin Independent School District is a public school district located in Rankin, Texas ( USA). Academic achievement In 2009, the school district was rated " recognized" by the Texas Education Agency. Schools The district has two schools - * Rankin High School (Grades 6-12) *James Gossett Elementary School (Grades PK-5) Special programs Athletics Rankin High School plays six-man football. See also * List of school districts in Texas References External linksRankin ISD School districts in Upton County, Texas {{Texas-school-district-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin County, Mississippi
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 2010 census, the population was 141,617, making it the fourth-most populous county in Mississippi. The county seat is Brandon. 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. Geography According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of , of which is land and (3.8%) is water. Adjacent counties * Madison County (north) * Scott County (east) * Smith County (southeast) * Simpson County (south) * Hinds County (west) Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 157,031 people, 57,011 households, and 39,676 families residing in the county. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 115,327 people, 42,089 households, and 31,145 families residing in the count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin, Wisconsin
Rankin is an unincorporated community in the town of Ahnapee, in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, United States. It is positioned along the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 54 and County Highway D, and it is the closest community to Krohns Lake. References Unincorporated communities in Wisconsin Unincorporated communities in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin {{KewauneeCountyWI-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin (Upton County), Texas
Rankin is a city in Upton County, Texas, United States. Its population was 778 at the 2010 census. It is named after F.E. Rankin, a local rancher. It is the county seat of the thinly populated county; in 2010, only 3,355 people lived in the entire county, and McCamey was the only larger town. During the early 20th century, the town grew due to the discovery of oil in the nearby Yates Oil Field. However, since a second oil boom in the '80s, the town has seen a decline in its economy and population. Geography Rankin is located at (31.224412, −101.940866). It is at the junction of U.S. Highway 67 and Texas State Highway 329, known locally as Ranch Road 870. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.7 km), all of it land. History The town was founded in 1911, and the post office was built a year later. In 1921, still a tiny community based around the ranching industry, it was designated the county seat. Ranki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rankin Bridge
The George Rankin Jr. Memorial Bridge is a cantilever bridge that carries the Green Belt across the Monongahela River between Whitaker and Rankin in Pennsylvania in the USA. It carries four lanes of automobile traffic, plus pedestrian walkways, both paved with concrete. The bridge carries over 22,500 people per day. The bridge and many of its approach ramps were originally built with tram tracks, all of which have since been removed. History The Rankin Bridge was built on the site of the 1897 steel truss West Braddock Bridge, a narrow trolley bridge equipped with a wooden deck. Like similar road-rail bridges in the area, the West Braddock Bridge was poorly suited to automobile and truck traffic, a deficiency the new bridge rectified. The Rankin Bridge was first and foremost an automobile bridge, but it also accommodated streetcars with equal facility as it carried Pittsburgh Railways trolley route #55 ''Homestead- East Pittsburgh'' on both the main span (the middle two traff ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
