Rankin Pennsylvania Map

About Rankin, Pennsylvania

Rankin is a locality in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,793. The population density is 1541.4 people per km². Rankin is located at 40.4126°N, 79.8792°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 15104.

Rankin rests in a hollow where the Monongahela River’s breath, thick with the damp scent of industry and ancient earth, rises to meet the steep inclines of Allegheny County. It lies 4.8 miles west of Monroeville, PA (from Monroeville, PA: bearing 263°T), and is situated 6.4 miles east-south-east of Pittsburgh. Here, the land folds in on itself, a series of rolling hills that seem to hold the sky in their cupped hands, and the streets, laid out with a certain determined logic, follow the contours of this undulating terrain. Even on a clear day, a certain soft haze often hangs in the air, a lingering memory of the smoke that once billowed from countless stacks, lending a muted, almost sepia tone to the brick and clapboard houses that cling to the slopes. The river itself, a broad, muscular artery, flows with a steady, unhurried purpose, its surface reflecting the bruised purples and oranges of a twilight sky that often feels both vast and intimate. The history of Rankin is etched not in grand monuments, but in the grit and determination of the people who built it, primarily from the immigrant communities drawn by the promise of work in the sprawling steel mills that once dominated the landscape. The clang of hammers and the roar of furnaces are long gone, replaced by a quieter hum of commerce and a more diverse, though still predominantly working-class, population. Rankin’s economy, once fueled by the fiery heart of steel, now finds its pulse in smaller manufacturing, distribution centers, and a resilient local business scene. The distinctive character of Rankin is woven into its close-knit neighborhoods, where front porches still serve as social hubs and the rhythm of daily life is often dictated by the shared understanding of a community that has weathered its share of storms and emerged, perhaps a little weathered, but still standing.

About This Rankin Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rankin, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.412569, -79.879216. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rankin and Allegheny County.

Detailed location data for Rankin includes the ZIP code (15104), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Allegheny County (Pittsburgh), and school district assignment (Woodland Hills School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rankin is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.