Rankin, Pennsylvania
Rankin is a borough of 1,793 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1870.
Why visit Rankin
Townapedia lists 36 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge, Chatham University, Baxter High School and Bost Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 84°F; January lows average 22°F.
Weather in Rankin
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Rankin
Rankin is a borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, 8 miles (13 km) south of Pittsburgh on the Monongahela River. The borough was named after Thomas Rankin, a local landowner. Early in the 20th century, Rankin specialized in manufacturing steel and wire goods. The population increased from 3,775 in 1900 to 7,470 in 1940 and has since declined to 1,896 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Rankin, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Carrie Furnace Hot Metal Bridge
Bridge
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Chatham University
School · 3.4 mi
University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Fern Hollow Bridge
Bridge · 2.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US built in 2022
Glenwood B&O Railroad Bridge
Bridge · 2.7 mi
Railroad bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Glenwood Bridge
Bridge · 2.9 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Greenfield Bridge (2017)
Bridge · 3.1 mi
Bridge in Pittsburgh (opened 2017)
Pinkerton's Landing Bridge
Bridge · 0.7 mi
Train bridge over Monongahela River
PRR Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Railroad bridge in Pennsylvania
Rankin Bridge
Bridge · 0.5 mi
Bridge in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Union Railroad Port Perry Bridge
Bridge · 2.4 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Braddock Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 1.4 mi
Jun-Oct: We 15:30-18:00; Jun-Oct: Fr 15:30-18:00; Apr 01-Nov...
Museums and landmarks36
Baxter High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Bost Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Carnegie Free Library of Braddock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Carnegie library in Pennsylvania
Gardner-Bailey House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
George Westinghouse Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Concrete arch bridge over Turtle Creek
Gladstone School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Hamnett Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Hazelwood Brewing Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic former brewery in the Hazelwood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Homestead Grays Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Bridge over the Monongahela River
Homestead Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
Homestead station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Former train station in Homestead, Pennsylvania
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John F. Singer House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania
24 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Mellon Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
Westinghouse Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in Pennsylvania, United States of America, United States of America
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes30
Hemlock House
Restaurant · American, Burger · 1.5 mi
1126 South Braddock Avenue
Mo-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr 11:00-02:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Spigolo
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Tea · 1.4 mi
101 Edgewood Avenue
Su 08:00-14:00; Tu-Fr 07:00-16:00; Sa 08:00-16:00
Homestead Capri Pizza and Bar
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
820 Amity Street, Homestead
Mo-Th 10:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-01:30; Su 11:00-23:00
D's Six Packs and Dogs
Restaurant · Hot Dog, Pizza · 1.5 mi
1118 South Braddock Avenue, Pittsburgh
Su-We 11:00-23:00, Th-Sa 11:00-24:00
18 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship40
Beulah Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Saint Gregory Russian Orthodox Church
Church · Russian Orthodox · 1.3 mi
214 East 15th Avenue, Homestead
Homestead United Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 1.4 mi
908 Ann Street
Shopping13
Gas and EV charging8
Schools, colleges and libraries70
Carnegie Free Library of Swissvale
Library · 0.8 mi
1800 Monongahela Avenue, Swissvale
Western Pennsylvania School for the Deaf
School · 1.5 mi
300 East Swissvale Avenue, Pittsburgh
Healthcare4
Map of Rankin
235 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 38°F | 22°F | 3.2 in |
| Feb | 40°F | 22°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 62°F | 40°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 3.9 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 84°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 63°F | 3.7 in |
| Sep | 76°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 65°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 53°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Dec | 42°F | 28°F | 3.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Braddock Lock 2 (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Allegheny County has had 8 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2013-10-01: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2010-04-16: Severe Winter Storms And Snowstorms (Snowstorm)
- 2005-09-10: Hurricane Katrina (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Allegheny County Airport (AGC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Whitaker 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Braddock 1 mi southeast, about 2 min by car
- Braddock Hills 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Edgewood 1 mi north, about 2 min by car
- Homestead 1 mi west, about 2 min by car
- Munhall 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Forest Hills 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- North Braddock 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Wilkinsburg 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- East Pittsburgh 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Rankinbr, Whitaker at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- New gates to Kennywood (2005), Ski2007 of English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Bost Building, Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Homestead Grays Bridge river reflection, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- BCL 1024x768, Christopher Rolinson, CC BY 3.0 us
- John F. Singer House, Jack Boucher, Public domain
- Gladstone School Pittsburgh 1916 2, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- Longfellow School - Corner, Max Chistokletov, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pennsylvania Railroad Station in Wilkinsburg, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Old Heidelberg Apartments, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Sperling Building, Nyttend, Public domain
- Taylor Allderdice High School, Pittsburgh, Henry C. Schmitt, CC BY-SA 2.5
- Gardner-Bailey House, User:Nyttend, Public domain
- Carrie Furnace030, PixOnTrax at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Park Place School, Nyttend, Public domain
- Linden Avenue School Comprehensive, Nyttend, Public domain
- Chatham University - IMG 7665, Daderot, Public domain
- American Jewish Museum,Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA June 23 011, Melissalynnehiller , Leslie A. Golomb, Barbara Broff Goldman, CC BY 3.0
- HomesteadWorksBr, Rankinbr at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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