Rex North Carolina Map

About Rex, North Carolina

Rex is a locality in Robeson County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 59. The population density is 28.6 people per km². Rex is located at 34.8571°N, 79.0492°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28378.

Rex lies low and broad, a testament to the gentle sweep of the land. It lies 16.6 miles south-west of Fayetteville, NC (from Fayetteville, NC: bearing 216°T), and is situated 9.8 miles south-west of Hope Mills. The air here carries the humid breath of the southeastern United States, thick with the scent of pine needles and the distant, earthy perfume of tilled soil. Fields of corn, a vibrant green that deepens to bronze as the season ripens, stretch out under a sky that often blazes with an almost startling cerulean blue, only to soften into bruised purples and dusky oranges as dusk descends. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel along the edges of these cultivated expanses, their branches a labyrinth against the fading light, offering a cool, dappled shade that feels as old as the land itself. The history of Rex is one woven with the threads of agriculture and a quiet, enduring resilience. For generations, the rich, sandy loam has supported crops, with tobacco and cotton once forming the backbone of the local economy, their cultivation shaping the very rhythm of life here. While the agricultural landscape has evolved, a spirit of self-sufficiency and neighborly connection persists, a quiet strength that echoes through the modest homes and the well-worn pathways of the community. The nearby Lumbee River, a constant presence, has historically been both a lifeline and a challenge, its currents carrying stories of bygone eras and continuing to nourish the land that sustains Rex.

About This Rex Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Rex, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.857108, -79.049198. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Rex and Robeson County.

Detailed location data for Rex includes the ZIP code (28384), telephone area code (704, 980), county seat of Robeson County (Lumberton), and school district assignment (Robeson County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Rex is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.