Welcome to Reddick ...
The village of Reddick is primarily located in Kankakee County<1>. A portion of Reddick extends into Livingston County.
The pronunciation of Reddick: RED-dik<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Reddick, you might consider that their post office opened in 1880.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Reddick has a population of 159 people<3> (see below for details).
Reddick is 610 feet [186 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Reddick lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Reddick: (815) & (779)<5>
The ZIP code for Reddick: 60961<6>
Websites for Reddick ...
Junior League: www.jlkankakee.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Reddick had an population of 159 people. This is a decrease of 2.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 27.4% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Reddick had a population of 163 people. This makes Reddick the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 163 people, the population of Reddick decreased 25.57% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 219 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Reddick.
Communities Also Named Reddick ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Reddick - they are located in Florida and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Reddick.
Communities near Reddick ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Reddick.
- Braidwood
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Braidwood
- Braidwood is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,148 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Braidwood <7>
- Wilmington
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Will County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,597 people
- Coal City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal City have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal City
- Coal City is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coal City <7>
- Dwight
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dwight
- Dwight is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,984 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dwight <7>
- Diamond
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Diamond have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Diamond
- Diamond is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,484 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Diamond <7>
- Limestone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Herscher
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herscher
- Herscher is located in Kankakee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herscher <7>
- Gardner
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gardner have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gardner
- Gardner is located in Grundy County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,377 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gardner <7>
- Clifton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clifton
- Clifton is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clifton <7>
- Odell
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Odell
- Odell is located in Livingston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 957 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Odell <7>
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 Reddick. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Reddick.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Reddick. 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 Reddick.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Reddick. See our Newspapers Page for Reddick.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Reddick ...
Looking for more information about Reddick? 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 Reddick, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Reddick.
Adding Reddick to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Reddick 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 Reddick was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Reddick post office opened in 1880.
We also found Reddick in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Reddick.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Reddick. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Kankakee County: www.co.kankakee.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Kankakee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Reddick. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Reddick. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Reddick - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (779) is an overlay for area code (815). |
| <6> | 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 village (such as Reddick). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Reddick or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |