Rexville is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
Rexville, Indiana | |
|---|---|
  Rexville  Rexville | |
| Coordinates: 38°57′09″N 85°20′12″W / 38.95250°N 85.33667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Ripley |
| Township | Shelby |
| Elevation | 919 ft (280 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 47250 |
| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| GNIS feature ID | 441921[1] |
History
editA post office was established at Rexville in 1870, and remained in operation until 1907.[2] The community's name honors the Rex family of settlers.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rexville, Indiana
- ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
- ^ 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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