Welcome to Redkey ...
The town of Redkey is located in Jay County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redkey, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Redkey has a population of 1,281 people<2> (see below for details).
Redkey is 960 feet [293 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Redkey lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redkey lies within the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Redkey: 47373<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Redkey had an population of 1,281 people. This is a decrease of 5.32% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Redkey had a population of 1,353 people (or 6.37% of the total population of Jay County). This makes Redkey the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Redkey represents 0.02% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 259th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,353 people, the population of Redkey decreased 5.19% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,427 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Redkey.
Communities near Redkey ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redkey.
- Muncie
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <5>
- Portland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <5>
- Hartford City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <5>
- Winchester
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <5>
- Albany
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Eaton
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <5>
- Montpelier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <5>
- Geneva
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Geneva have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Geneva
- Geneva is located in Adams County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,362 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Geneva <5>
- Parker City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
- Parker City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <5>
- Farmland
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Farmland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmland
- Farmland is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farmland <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Redkey. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redkey.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redkey. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Redkey.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redkey. See our Newspapers Page for Redkey.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redkey ...
Looking for more information about Redkey? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Redkey, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redkey.
Adding Redkey to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redkey in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Redkey was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Redkey on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1908.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redkey.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redkey. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jay, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Redkey. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redkey - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Redkey). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redkey or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |