Welcome to Rex ...
Rex is located in Clayton County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1882.
Rex is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Rex: (470)<3>, (678) & (770).
The ZIP code for Rex: 30273<4>
Communities Also Named Rex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Rex - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Ohio and Oregon.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rex.
Communities near Rex ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rex.
- Atlanta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlanta
- Atlanta is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 512,550 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlanta <5>
- Brookhaven
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
- Brookhaven is located in DeKalb County
- Stonecrest
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stonecrest
- Stonecrest is located in DeKalb County
- Milstead
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Tucker
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tucker have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tucker
- Tucker is located in DeKalb County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tucker <5>
- East Point
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Point
- East Point is located in Fulton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 35,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Point <5>
- Stockbridge
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockbridge have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockbridge
- Stockbridge is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockbridge <5>
- McDonough
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McDonough have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McDonough
- McDonough is located in Henry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,582 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McDonough <5>
- Pontevedra
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pontevedra have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pontevedra
- Pontevedra is located in Fulton County
- Estimated population in 2019: 25,694 people
- Decatur
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Decatur
- Decatur is located in DeKalb County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Decatur <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Rex. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rex.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rex. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Rex.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rex. See our Newspapers Page for Rex.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rex ...
Looking for more information about Rex? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Rex, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rex.
Adding Rex to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Rex in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Rex was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Rex post office opened in 1882.
We also found Rex in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Rex.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rex. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Clayton County: www.co.clayton.ga.us/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Clayton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rex - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Of the area codes for Rex, area code (470, 678) is an overlay. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Rex). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rex or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |