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]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 1,423 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,577 | 10.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,533 | −2.8% | |
| 1920 | 1,374 | −10.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,456 | 6.0% | |
| 1940 | 1,607 | 10.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,944 | 21.0% | |
| 1960 | 2,661 | 36.9% | |
| 1970 | 3,557 | 33.7% | |
| 1980 | 3,786 | 6.4% | |
| 1990 | 3,758 | −0.7% | |
| 2000 | 4,002 | 6.5% | |
| 2010 | 4,233 | 5.8% | |
| 2020 | 5,211 | 23.1% | |
| Source: US Decennial Census[2] | |||
Geography
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
- Seymour (northeast edge)
Unincorporated towns
Extinct towns
- Conologue
- Peters Switch
Adjacent townships
- Sand Creek Township, Bartholomew County (north)
- Geneva Township, Jennings County (northeast)
- Spencer Township, Jennings County (east)
- Jackson Township (south)
- Hamilton Township (west)
- Wayne Township, Bartholomew County (northwest)
Cemeteries
The township contains two cemeteries: Glasson and Riverview.
Major highways
References
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Township Census Counts: STATS Indiana".
- ^ "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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