Redkey Indiana Map
Redkey, Indiana — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Redkey, Jay County.
Interactive Map of Redkey, Indiana
| City | Redkey |
| State | Indiana (IN) |
| County | Jay |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) |
| Latitude | 40.348933 |
| Longitude | -85.14997 |
| Population | 1,332 |
| Density | 642.9 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Redkey, Indiana
Redkey is a locality in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,332. The population density is 642.9 people per km². Redkey is located at 40.3489°N, 85.1500°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. ZIP code: 47373.
Redkey rests within a landscape of subtle, rolling terrain, a quiet testament to the agricultural heart of Jay County. It lies 4.9 miles south-south-west of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.5 miles south-west of Jay. The land here, softened by seasons of cultivation, breathes with an earthy scent, especially after a summer rain, carrying the clean fragrance of turned soil and distant cornfields. Oak and maple trees, their branches reaching wide, cast dappled shadows across the roads, and in the lingering light of late afternoon, the sky above Redkey often bleeds into hues of lavender and rose, a hushed spectacle that settles over the fields like a gentle blanket. The houses, many with wide porches and mature shade trees, speak of a settled existence, a place where lives unfold with a predictable, unhurried grace. Once a bustling hub of activity fueled by the discovery of natural gas, Redkey bears the echoes of a more boisterous past. This rich underground bounty once powered numerous glass factories, leaving behind a legacy of industry that shaped the town's early character and economy. While the gas fields have long since waned, the spirit of self-reliance and community persists, evident in the local businesses that continue to serve the surrounding agricultural population. The distinctive brick buildings, some bearing the marks of their industrial origins, stand as quiet sentinels to Redkey's industrious heritage, hinting at the ingenuity and hard work that laid its foundations.
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About This Redkey Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Redkey, Indiana with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Redkey and Jay County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Redkey is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Redkey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
