Rex, Georgia facts for kids
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Rex, Georgia
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The NRHP listed Rex Mill, as seen from the side of Mill Walk west of the one-lane bridge.
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| Nickname(s):
Hollingsworth
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 Rex, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Rex, Georgia
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Georgia |
| County | Clayton |
| Elevation | 797 ft (243 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 16,580 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes |
30273
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| GNIS feature ID | 332836 |
Rex is a small place in Clayton County, Georgia, in the United States. It is also known as Hollingsworth. Rex is an unincorporated community. This means it does not have its own local government like a city or town.
Even without its own government, Rex has a post office. It uses the ZIP code 30273. In 2020, about 16,580 people lived in the area covered by this ZIP code. Rex is located about 797 feet (243 meters) above sea level.
The Story of Rex: A Look at Its Past
Rex got its name from a Latin word meaning "king." A post office was first opened here in 1882.
For a short time, Rex was officially a town. The government of Georgia made Rex a town in 1912. But just ten years later, in 1922, it stopped being an official town.
In 2011, a group called the Georgia Historic Trust said that the old buildings in Rex Village were "in peril." This means they were at risk of being lost or damaged. People wanted to help protect these important historical places.
