Welcome to Rex ...
Rex is located in Robeson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Rex, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
Rex is 190 feet [58 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Rex lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Rex: (910)
The ZIP code for Rex: 28378<3>
Communities Also Named Rex ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Rex: This one is located in Robeson County and the other is located in Gaston County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 12 communities that are also named Rex - they are located in Arkansas, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky (2), Missouri, 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.
- Fayetteville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fayetteville
- Fayetteville is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 211,705 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fayetteville <4>
- Lumberton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lumberton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lumberton
- Lumberton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,239 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lumberton <4>
- Hope Mills
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hope Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hope Mills
- Hope Mills is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,848 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hope Mills <4>
- Raeford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raeford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raeford
- Raeford is located in Hoke County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raeford <4>
- Red Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Springs
- Red Springs is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,237 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Springs <4>
- Pembroke
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pembroke have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pembroke
- Pembroke is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,942 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pembroke <4>
- Maxton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maxton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxton
- Maxton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxton <4>
- Saint Pauls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Pauls
- Saint Pauls is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,290 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Pauls <4>
- Wagram
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wagram have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wagram
- Wagram is located in Scotland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 772 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wagram <4>
- Parkton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parkton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parkton
- Parkton is located in Robeson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 430 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parkton <4>
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Rex, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with 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.<6>
From that list, the Rex post office opened in 1896.
We also found Rex on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
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 Robeson County: www.co.robeson.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Robeson, 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> | 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). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |