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Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°00′30″N 85°50′59″W / 39.00833°N 85.84972°W / 39.00833; -85.84972
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Redding Township
Location in Jackson County
Location in Jackson County
Coordinates: 39°00′30″N 85°50′59″W / 39.00833°N 85.84972°W / 39.00833; -85.84972
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyJackson
Government
 • TypeIndiana township
Area
 • Total34.61 sq mi (89.6 km2)
 • Land34.06 sq mi (88.2 km2)
 • Water0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2)  1.59%
Elevation
646 ft (197 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,211
 • Density150/sq mi (58/km2)
GNIS feature ID0453784

Redding Township is one of twelve townships in Jackson County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,211 and it contained 2,143 housing units.[1]

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
18901,423
19001,57710.8%
19101,533−2.8%
19201,374−10.4%
19301,4566.0%
19401,60710.4%
19501,94421.0%
19602,66136.9%
19703,55733.7%
19803,7866.4%
19903,758−0.7%
20004,0026.5%
20104,2335.8%
20205,21123.1%
Source: US Decennial Census[2]

Geography

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According to the 2010 census, the township has a total area of 34.61 square miles (89.6 km2), of which 34.06 square miles (88.2 km2) (or 98.41%) is land and 0.55 square miles (1.4 km2) (or 1.59%) is water.[3] Lakes in this township include Peters Lake. The streams of Sand Creek and Thompson Slough run through this township.

Cities and towns

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Unincorporated towns

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Extinct towns

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  • Conologue
  • Peters Switch

Adjacent townships

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Cemeteries

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The township contains two cemeteries: Glasson and Riverview.

Major highways

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References

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  1. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
  2. ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
  3. ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County -- County Subdivision and Place -- 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
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