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Redding Center, Connecticut
Redding Center, Connecticut is located in Connecticut
Redding Center, Connecticut
Redding Center, Connecticut
Location in Connecticut
Redding Center, Connecticut is located in the United States
Redding Center, Connecticut
Redding Center, Connecticut
Location in the United States
Country  United States
State Connecticut
County Fairfield
Town Redding
Area
 • Total 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
 • Land 1.78 km2 (0.69 sq mi)
 • Water 0.0 km2 (0 sq mi)
Elevation
200 m (660 ft)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
06896 (Redding)
Area code(s) 203/475
FIPS code 09-63620
GNIS feature ID 2805960

Redding Center is a special kind of community in Connecticut. It's called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the United States Census Bureau has defined for gathering population data. It's not an official town or city by itself, but it's a recognized community.

Redding Center is located in the town of Redding. Redding is part of Fairfield County in the state of Connecticut. Think of it as the main village area within the larger town of Redding.

Exploring Redding Center's Location

Redding Center is easy to find because a main road, Connecticut Route 107, goes right through it. This road helps people travel north towards a town called Bethel. If you go southwest on Route 107, you will reach Georgetown.

What is a Historic District?

Right in the middle of Redding Center, you'll find the Redding Center Historic District. A historic district is a special area that has important old buildings or places. These areas are protected to keep their history alive. The Redding Center Historic District is located where several roads meet. These roads include Cross Highway, Sanfordtown Road, Lonetown Road, and Hill Road.

When Was Redding Center First Recognized?

Redding Center was officially listed as a census-designated place for the first time before the 2020 census. This means that the government started collecting specific information about the people living in this particular area in 2020.

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