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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 (also known as Hollingsworth) is an unincorporated community in Clayton County, Georgia, United States. Its elevation is 797 feet (243 m). Although Rex is unincorporated, it has a post office, with the ZIP code of 30273; the ZCTA for ZIP code 30273 had a population of 16,580 at the 2020 census.
History
A post office called Rex was established in 1882. Rex is a name derived from Latin meaning "king".
The Georgia General Assembly incorporated Rex as a town in 1912. The town's municipal charter was repealed in 1922.
The Historic Rex Village was identified as a place in peril by the 2011 Georgia Historic Trust.
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