Rex, Georgia
Rex (also known as Hollingsworth) is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. Its elevation is 797 feet (243 m).[1] Although Rex is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 30273;[2] the ZCTA for ZIP Code 30273 had a population of 11,412 at the 2000 census.[3]
Rex, Georgia | |
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 The NRHP listed Rex Mill, as seen from the side of Mill Walk west of the one-lane bridge. | |
| Nickname(s): Hollingsworth | |
  Rex Location within the state of Georgia  Rex Rex (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 33°35′31″N 84°16′12″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 30273 |
| GNIS feature ID | 332836 |
History
A post office called Rex was established in 1882.[4] Rex is a name derived from Latin meaning "king".[5]
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rex as a town in 1912.[6] The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1922.[7]
The Historic Rex Village was identified as a place in peril by the 2011 Georgia Historic Trust.[8]
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References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rex, Georgia
- Zip Code Lookup
- "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 187. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
- Acts and Resolutons of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. State printer. 1912. p. 1213.
- Acts and Resolutions of the General Assembly of the State of Georgia. Clark & Hines, State Printers. 1922. p. 923.
- 2011 Places in Peril: Rex Village (The Georgia Historic Trust)
External links
Municipalities and communities of Clayton County, Georgia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Georgia highlighting Clayton County | |
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| Unincorporated communities | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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