Redkey Indiana Map

About Redkey, Indiana

Redkey is a locality in Jay County, Indiana, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,100. The population density is 487.6 people per km². Redkey is located at 40.3489°N, 85.1500°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) timezone. Redkey is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 47373.

Redkey occupies a stretch of fertile, level terrain where the horizon is defined by the steady geometry of agricultural fields and the intermittent stands of mature woodlots. It lies 4.9 miles south-southwest of Greene, IN (from Greene, IN: bearing 213°T), and is situated 9.5 miles southwest of Jay. Redkey Run carves a quiet, unassuming path through the landscape, its flow a constant presence that mirrors the slow, deliberate pulse of the surrounding plains. The light here at dusk possesses a singular quality, turning the expanse of corn and soybeans into a muted sea of copper and violet before the shadows settle. Residents often congregate at Morgan Redkey Park, a space that serves as the local anchor for quiet reflection, while the distant, subtle rises of Twin Hills appear as faint, blue-hued silhouettes against the northern sky.

History in Redkey remains bound to the rhythms of the land and the industrial shifts that once defined the regional economy, leaving behind a legacy of brick structures and modest, sturdy homes. The economy has transitioned from the intensity of early glass manufacturing to the steady, quiet work of modern commerce and agricultural support. Life in Redkey moves with a predictable, grounded cadence, marked by the changing seasons that dictate the activity in the fields and the maintenance of the local infrastructure. Eleven miles away, the waters of Lake Placid offer a different, stiller perspective on the geography, yet the character of the daily experience remains firmly rooted in the open, expansive fields that have witnessed the slow passage of generations.

About This Redkey Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Redkey, Indiana. Coordinates: 40.348933, -85.14997. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

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).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.