Redkey Indiana Map

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.

About This Redkey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redkey, Indiana — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.348933, -85.14997. 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.

Detailed location data for Redkey includes the ZIP code (47373), telephone area code (317), county seat of Jay County (Portland), and school district assignment (Jay School Corporation). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Redkey is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.