Reddington, Indiana Explained

Official Name:Reddington, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community and Census-designated place
Pushpin Map:Indiana#USA
Pushpin Label:Reddington
Pushpin Label Position:top
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Redding
Coordinates:39.0347°N -85.8344°W
Elevation Ft:646
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47274
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:18-63432[1]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:2830419

Reddington is an unincorporated community in Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana.

History

Reddington was laid out in 1837.[2] It took its name from Redding Township.[3] A post office was established at Reddington in 1837, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[4]

References

  1. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  2. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 19 October 2014.
  3. Book: Baker, Ronald L.. From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History. registration. October 1995. Indiana University Press. 978-0-253-32866-3. 277. ...named for Redding Township, in which it is located..
  4. Book: History of Jackson County, Indiana: From the Earliest Time to the Present. 1886. Unigraphic. 437.