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Welcome to Rexville ...

Rexville is located in Steuben County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Rexville, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Rexville is 1,840 feet [561 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Rexville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Rexville: 14877<3>

Communities Also Named Rexville ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Rexville - they are located in Indiana (2), Kentucky, Texas and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Rexville.

Communities near Rexville ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Rexville.

  • Hornell
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
  • Wellsville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wellsville
    • Wellsville is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,329 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wellsville <4>
  • Alfred
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alfred have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alfred
    • Alfred is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,919 people
    • Alfred has also been known as:
    • Alfred village
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alfred <4>
  • Canisteo
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Elkland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elkland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkland
    • Elkland is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elkland <4>
  • Westfield
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Andover
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Andover have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andover
    • Andover is located in Allegany County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 965 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andover <4>
  • North Hornell
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Hornell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Hornell
    • North Hornell is located in Steuben County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 732 people
  • Knoxville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knoxville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knoxville
    • Knoxville is located in Tioga County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 594 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knoxville <4>
  • Ulysses
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)

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 Rexville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Rexville.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Rexville. 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 Rexville.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Rexville. See our Newspapers Page for Rexville.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Rexville ...

Looking for more information about Rexville? 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 Rexville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Rexville.

Adding Rexville to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Rexville 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 Rexville was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Rexville on a map titled Rand McNally Map of New York (1897).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Rexville.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Rexville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Steuben County: www.steubencony.org/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Steuben, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Rexville - 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 Rexville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Rexville 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.









 

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