Welcome to Redway ...
Redway is located in Humboldt County<1>.
Redway was established in 1923.
Redway is 530 feet [162 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redway lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Codes for Redway: 707 & 369<3>
The ZIP code for Redway: 95560<4>
Communities near Redway ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redway.
- Phillipsville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Cooks Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
- Cooks Valley is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cooks Valley
- Miranda
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Whitethorn
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Ettersburg
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Harris
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Myers Flat
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
- Piercy
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
- Alderpoint
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Fort Seward
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Fort Seward is located in Humboldt County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Seward
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 Redway. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redway.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redway. 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 Redway.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redway. See our Newspapers Page for Redway.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redway ...
Looking for more information about Redway? 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 Redway, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redway.
Adding Redway to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redway 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 (so far) for Redway was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Redway post office opened in 1953.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redway.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Humboldt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redway - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 707 code has been Overlayed with the 369 area code. New phone numbers in the Redway area will be assigned with one of these codes: 707 or 369. As a result, placing a call in the Redway area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number). |
| <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 community (such as Redway). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redway 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> | A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |