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About Rex
Rex, NC is a small unincorporated community located in southern North Carolina.
Officially, Rex is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.74 square miles.
📰 Rex News Today
- Today's tiny town: Rex, North Carolina WCNC · Aug 5
- Rex Alan Gruenwald Obituary Aug 11, 2026 - Raymer Raymer - Kepner Funeral Home and Cremation Services · Aug 11
- Today's tiny town: Rex, North Carolina Yahoo · Aug 5
- UNC Health Rex launches new mobile mammography unit in 21 counties WRAL · May 5
- Rex Healthcare Number of Employees 2026 | Employee Count & Headcount Data Revelio Labs · Jul 30
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What Makes Rex Unique
- The only place in America named Rex — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area0.74 sq mi
Coordinates34.8508, -79.0469