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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Rexville, Indiana

Rexville is an unincorporated community in Shelby Township, Ripley County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.

History

A post office was established at Rexville in 1870, and remained in operation until 1907. The community's name honors the Rex family of settlers.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rexville, Indiana
  2. ^ "Ripley County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
  3. ^ 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.