Redding (Connecticut)
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| Location in Connecticut | |||
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| Basic data | |||
| Foundation : | 1767 | ||
| State : | United States | ||
| State : | Connecticut | ||
| County : | Fairfield County | ||
| Coordinates : | 41 ° 18 ′ N , 73 ° 24 ′ W | ||
| Time zone : | Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 ) | ||
| Residents : | 9,158 (as of 2010) | ||
| Population density : | 112.2 inhabitants per km 2 | ||
| Area : | 83.1 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) of which 81.6 km 2 (approx. 32 mi 2 ) is land |
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| Height : | 144 m | ||
| Postal code : | 06896 | ||
| Area code : | +1 203 | ||
| FIPS : | 09-63480 | ||
| GNIS ID : | 0213495 | ||
| Website : | www.townofreddingct.org | ||
| Mayor : | Julia Pemberton | ||
Redding is a city in Fairfield County in the US -amerikanischen State Connecticut with 9,158 inhabitants (2010). The geographical coordinates are: 41.18 ° North, 73.23 ° West. The urban area has a size of 83.1 km² .
geography
Redding is made up of four major boroughs: Redding Center, Redding Ridge, West Redding (including Lonetown, Sanfordtown, and Topstone), and Georgetown.
The city is traversed by four rivers that flow into Long Island Sound : the Aspetuck River, the Little River, the Norwalk River, and the Saugatuck River. The Saugatuck River flows through the Saugatuck Reservoir.
Attractions
- Collis P. Huntington State Park : A nature reserve with opportunities for hiking, biking and horse riding.
- Mark Twain Library : Library dedicated to Redding's most famous citizen, Mark Twain , who lived there between 1908 and 1910.
- Devil's Den Preserve : Nature reserve with hiking trails and a view of the Saugatuck reservoir.
- Highstead , an arboretum that shows plants in their natural environment.
- Lonetown Farm Museum : Seat of the Redding Historical Society.
- Putnam Memorial State Park : Former winter camp for the troops of Israel Putnam General in the American War of Independence .
On the National Register of Historic Places
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places are:
- Aaron Barlow House
- Daniel and Esther Bartlett House
- Georgetown Historic District
- Putnam Memorial State Park
- Redding Center Historic District
- Umpawaug District School
reviews
Redding was named 2nd Best Small Town by Connecticut Magazine in 2012. CNNMoney magazine named Redding the fourth best city to live in USA.
sons and daughters of the town
- Frank Frost Abbott (1860-1924), philologist
- Joel Barlow (1754–1812), author and politician
- Stephen Barlow (1779–1845), politician
- William Augustus Croffut (1836–1915), journalist and author
- Dudley S. Gregory (1800–1874), politician
- Ebenezer J. Hill (1845-1917), politician
- Morton DaCosta (1914–1989), director, actor - lived and died in Redding
- Igor Kipnis (1930–2002), harpsichordist, pianist - lived in Redding
- Hope Lange (1931–2003), actress
- Enoch Light (1905–1978), violinist, band leader - lived and died in Redding
literature
- Charles Burr Todd, The History of Redding, Connecticut: From its First Settlement to the Present Time: With Notes on the Adams, Banks, Barlow, Bartlett, Bartram, Bates, Beach, Benedict, Batts, Burr, Burritt, Burton, Chatfield, Couch, Darling, Fairchild, Foster, Gold, Gorham, Gray, Griffin, Hall, Hawley, Heron, Hill, Hull, Jackson, Lee, Lyon, Lord, Mallory, Meade, Meeker, Merchant, Morehouse, Perry, Platt, Read, Rogers, Rumsey, Sanford, Smith, Stow, and Strong Families. New York: Grafton Press, 1906.
- William Edgar Grumman, The Revolutionary Soldiers of Redding, Connecticut, and the Record of their Services: With Mention of Others Who Rendered Service or Suffered Loss at the Hands of the Enemy During the Struggle for Independence, 1775-1783: Together with Some Account of the Loyalists of the Town and Vicinity, Their Organization, Their Efforts, and Sacrifices in Behalf of the Cause of Their King, and their Ultimate Fate. Hartford, CT: Case, Lockwood, and Brainard Co., 1904.
Web links
Commons : Redding, Connecticut - collection of images, videos, and audio files
Individual evidence
- ^ History of Land Use in Redding, CT . Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials. Archived from the original on February 23, 2014. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 24, 2014.
- ↑ Rating the Towns 2012: 6,500-10,000 - Connecticut Magazine - March 2012 - Connecticut . Connecticutmag.com. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
- ↑ 6-figure towns - Redding, CT (4) - Money Magazine . Money.cnn.com (July 21, 2009). Retrieved August 16, 2013.
