Editing Redkey, Indiana

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|official_name            = Redkey, Indiana
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|subdivision_name2        = [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay]]
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|subdivision_name3        = [[Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana|Richland]]
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|population_est           = 1065<ref name="IndianaDemographics"/> {{decrease}}
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|population_total         = 1100
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|postal_code              = 47373
|area_code                = [[Area code 765|765]]
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'''Redkey''' is a town in [[Richland Township, Jay County, Indiana|Richland Township]], [[Jay County, Indiana|Jay County]], [[Indiana]], United States. The population was 1,100 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].

==History==
Redkey was named for James Redkey, who [[plat]]ted an addition to the town when the railroad was built through it in 1867.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=T0LWAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA249 | title=History of Jay County, Indiana: Including Its World War Record and Incorporating the Montgomery History, Volume 1 | publisher=Historical Publishing Company | author=Jay, Milton T. | year=1922 | pages=249}}</ref> The area was originally known as the Wade Settlement, after the family of Josiah Wade, who settled there in 1836. His son William Harrison Wade platted a village there in 1854, which he called Mt. Vernon. James Redkey platted his addition in 1856, but when application was made for a government post office, the name Mt. Vernon [[Mount Vernon, Indiana|was already taken]], so the name of Redkey was chosen. Redkey was incorporated in 1883.<ref name="Jay County Historical Society: Redkey">{{cite web|title=Incorporated Cities and Towns: Redkey|url=http://www.jaycountyhistory.org/2009/incorporated-cities-and-towns|website=Jay County Historical Society, Inc.|publisher=Jay County Historical Society|accessdate=September 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529085622/http://www.jaycountyhistory.org/2009/incorporated-cities-and-towns|archive-date=May 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

The [[Redkey Historic District]] was listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in 1992.<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

== Geography ==
According to the 2010 census, Redkey has a total area of {{convert|0.95|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|0.94|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 98.95%) is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} (or 1.05%) is water.<ref name="census-g001">{{cite web
  |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1863450
  |title=G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1
  |accessdate=July 17, 2015
  |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]
  |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213041302/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US1863450
  |archive-date=February 13, 2020
  |url-status=dead
  }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 386
|1890= 922
|1900= 2206
|1910= 1714
|1920= 1386
|1930= 1370
|1940= 1538
|1950= 1639
|1960= 1746
|1970= 1667
|1980= 1537
|1990= 1383
|2000= 1427
|2010= 1353
|2020= 1100
|estimate= 1065
|estyear= 2025
|estref= <ref name="IndianaDemographics">{{cite web|url=https://www.indiana-demographics.com/redkey-demographics|title=Redkey Demographic Statistics|publisher=Indiana Demographics by Cubit|accessdate=January 28, 2025}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}
[[File:Municipal building in Redkey.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Municipal building]]

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=December 11, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 1,353 people, 551 households, and 365 families living in the town. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1439.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 630 housing units at an average density of {{convert|670.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the town was 98.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.2% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.5% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 1.4% of the population.

There were 551 households, of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 33.8% were non-families. 27.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.46 and the average family size was 2.96.

The median age in the town was 37.1 years. 27.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.5% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 25.4% were from 25 to 44; 22.6% were from 45 to 64; and 16.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the town was 48.2% male and 51.8% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,427 people, 586 households, and 400 families living in the town.  The population density was {{convert|1,526.8|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  There were 637 housing units at an average density of {{convert|681.6|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}.  The racial makeup of the town was 98.95% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.14% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.07% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.07% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], and 0.77% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.91% of the population.

There were 586 households, out of which 31.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.6% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.  The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 2.94.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 26.9% under the age of 18, 7.0% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 24.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.2% who were 65 years of age or older.  The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.4 males.  For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.3 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $30,732, and the median income for a family was $36,042. Males had a median income of $29,464 versus $19,340 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $13,906.  About 11.2% of families and 14.0% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 21.1% of those under age 18 and 11.6% of those age 65 or over.

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{{Jay County, Indiana}}

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[[Category:Towns in Jay County, Indiana]]
[[Category:Towns in Indiana]]