Rexville, Indiana
Unincorporated community in Indiana, United States
38°57′09″N 85°20′12″W / 38.95250°N 85.33667°W / 38.95250; -85.33667[1]
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Rexville is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[1]
History
A 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
- ^ 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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Municipalities and communities of Ripley County, Indiana, United States
County seat: Versailles
communities
‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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