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Rexville is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Rexville, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Rexville
Rexville
Coordinates: 38°57′09″N 85°20′12″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyRipley
TownshipShelby
Elevation
[1]
919 ft (280 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47250
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID441921

History


A post office was established at Rexville in 1870, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] The community's name honors the Rex family of settlers.[4]


Geography


Rexville is located at 38°57′09″N 85°20′12″W.


References


  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-11-17.
  2. "Rexville, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  3. "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 30 November 2015.
  4. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. Indiana University Press. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-253-32866-3. ...named for the local Rex family.


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