Redding Township, Jackson County, Indiana
Township in Indiana, United States
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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]
Redding Township | |
|---|---|
Location in Jackson County | |
| Coordinates: 39°00′30″N 85°50′59″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Indiana township |
| Area | |
• Total | 34.61 sq mi (89.6 km2) |
| • Land | 34.06 sq mi (88.2 km2) |
| • Water | 0.55 sq mi (1.4 km2) 1.59% |
| Elevation | 646 ft (197 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,211 |
| • Density | 153.0/sq mi (59.07/km2) |
| GNIS feature ID | 0453784 |
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.
