Welcome to Redding ...
Redding is located in Fairfield County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redding, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
Redding is 590 feet [180 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Redding lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Redding: (203) & (475)<3>
The ZIP code for Redding: 06896<4>
Websites for Redding ...
Official Website: www.townofreddingct.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.businessfairfield.com/
Communities Also Named Redding ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Redding - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Maine and Mississippi (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redding.
Communities near Redding ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redding.
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <5>
- Bridgeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 143,525 people
- Stamford
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stamford
- Stamford is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 131,397 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stamford <5>
- Stamford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest) - Norwalk
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwalk
- Norwalk is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 88,655 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwalk <5>
- Norwalk
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Danbury
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <5>
- Danbury
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest) - Fairfield
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Milford
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
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 Redding. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redding.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redding. 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 Redding.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redding. See our Newspapers Page for Redding.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redding ...
Looking for more information about Redding? 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 Redding, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Redding.
Adding Redding to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redding 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 for Redding was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Redding in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redding.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Redding: www.townofreddingct.org/
The official website for State of Connecticut: https://portal.ct.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Connecticut's counties, including Fairfield, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redding - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (475) is an overlay for area code (203). |
| <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 Redding). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Redding 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> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |