Welcome to Redington ...
Redington is located in Morrill County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Redington, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
Redington is 3,890 feet [1,186 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the altitude of Redington is about ¾ mile [or ~1¼ km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Redington lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Redington is within the (308) area code.
Communities Also Named Redington ...
While we believe that this Redington is located in Morrill County, we know of another 2 Nebraska communities named Redington. Those communities are located in the following counties: Banner and Cheyenne County.
Beyond Nebraska, there are 7 communities that are also named Redington - they are located in Arizona, Maine, Missouri, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Redington.
Communities near Redington ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Redington.
- Bridgeport
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgeport
- Bridgeport is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,465 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgeport <3>
- Bayard
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayard
- Bayard is located in Morrill County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,081 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayard <3>
- Minatare
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minatare
- Minatare is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Minatare <3>
- Dalton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dalton
- Dalton is located in Cheyenne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dalton <3>
- Melbeta
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Melbeta have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbeta
- Melbeta is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 107 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbeta <3>
- McGrew
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McGrew have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McGrew
- McGrew is located in Scotts Bluff County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 101 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McGrew <3>
- Atkins ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkins
- Atkins is located in Morrill County
- Alden ‑ Historic
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Craft
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Angora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angora
- Angora is located in Morrill County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angora <3>
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 Redington. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Redington.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Redington. 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 Redington.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Redington. See our Newspapers Page for Redington.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Redington ...
Looking for more information about Redington? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Redington, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Redington.
Adding Redington to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Redington 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 Redington was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Redington post office opened in 1886.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Redington.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Redington. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Nebraska: https://www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Morrill, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Redington - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |