Redding, California
Redding is a city in Northern California in the Western United States. It is the county seat of Shasta County and is located at the northern end of the state's great Central Valley at the base of the Shasta Cascades, about 110 miles south of the Oregon border on Interstate 5 and 140 miles (230 km) east of the Pacific Ocean on State Highway 299.
Top: Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay; middle: Cascade Theatre, Hotel Lorenz; bottom: Old City Hall, Pine Street School | |||||||
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 Location of Redding in Shasta County, California | |||||||
| Coordinates: 40°35′N 122°22′W / 40.583°N 122.367°WCoordinates: 40°35′N 122°22′W / 40.583°N 122.367°W | |||||||
| Country |  United States | ||||||
| State |  California | ||||||
| County | Shasta | ||||||
| Incorporated | October 4, 1887 | ||||||
| Founded by | Pierson B. Reading | ||||||
| Area | |||||||
| • Total | 61.17 sq mi (158.44 km2) | ||||||
| • Land | 59.65 sq mi (154.48 km2) | ||||||
| • Water | 1.53 sq mi (3.96 km2) 2.50% | ||||||
| Elevation | 564 ft (172 m) | ||||||
| Population | |||||||
| • Total | 93,611 | ||||||
| • Rank | 82nd in California | ||||||
| • Density | 1,530.34/sq mi (590.829/km2) | ||||||
| Time zone | UTC−8 (Pacific Time Zone) | ||||||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−7 (PDT) | ||||||
| ZIP codes | 96001–96003, 96049, 96099 | ||||||
| FIPS code | 06-59920 | ||||||
| GNIS feature IDs | 277582, 2411531 | ||||||
| Website | Official website | ||||||
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The population was 93,611, according to the 2020 census.[3]
History
Indigenous culture
Before European settlers came to the area, it was inhabited by a tribe of Native Americans called the Wintu. At their height, the Wintu had as many as 239 villages in the Shasta County area.[4]
Demographics
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 600 | ||
| 1890 | 1,821 | 203.5% | |
| 1900 | 2,946 | 61.8% | |
| 1910 | 3,572 | 21.2% | |
| 1920 | 2,962 | −17.1% | |
| 1930 | 4,188 | 41.4% | |
| 1940 | 8,109 | 93.6% | |
| 1950 | 10,256 | 26.5% | |
| 1960 | 12,773 | 24.5% | |
| 1970 | 16,659 | 30.4% | |
| 1980 | 42,103 | 152.7% | |
| 1990 | 66,462 | 57.9% | |
| 2000 | 80,865 | 21.7% | |
| 2010 | 89,861 | 11.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] | |||
The 2010 United States Census[6] reported that Redding had a population of 89,861. The population density was 1,468.9 people per square mile (567.2/km2). The racial makeup of Redding was 77,117 (85.8%) White, 1,092 (1.2%) African American, 2,034 (2.3%) Native American, 3,034 (3.4%) Asian, 156 (0.2%) Pacific Islander, 2,307 (2.6%) from other races, and 4,121 (4.6%) from two or more races. There were 7,787 people of Hispanic or Latino origin, of any race (8.7%).
The Census reported that 87,841 people (97.8% of the population) lived in households, 1,138 (1.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 882 (1.0%) were institutionalized.
There were 36,130 households, out of which 11,012 (30.5%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 16,001 (44.3%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 4,806 (13.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,984 (5.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,570 (7.1%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 204 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 10,344 households (28.6%) were made up of individuals, and 4,622 (12.8%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43. There were 22,791 families (63.1% of all households); the average family size was 2.94.
The population was spread out, with 20,518 people (22.8%) under the age of 18, 9,436 people (10.5%) aged 18 to 24, 21,725 people (24.2%) aged 25 to 44, 23,424 people (26.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 14,758 people (16.4%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 93.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.4 males.
There were 38,679 housing units at an average density of 632.3 per square mile (244.1/km2), of which 19,968 (55.3%) were owner-occupied, and 16,162 (44.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 6.9%. 48,179 people (53.6% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 39,662 people (44.1%) lived in rental housing units.
Redding, California Media
Hotel Lorenz in the early 20th century
The Cascade Theatre in 1942
The Sacramento River passes through Redding.
The Shasta County Jail. tallest building in Shasta County
Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church
The Sundial Bridge at Turtle Bay is the world's largest sundial.
The City Hall of Redding, California
Old City Hall Arts Center.
The Cascade Theatre in Downtown Redding, California. This building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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References
- ↑ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ↑ "Redding". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 22, 2014.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "QuickFacts: Redding city, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 25, 2023.
- ↑ Papers On Wintu Ethnography : 239 Wintu Villages In Shasta County Circa 1850. Redding, CA: Redding Museum and Art Center. 1980.
- ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ↑ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA – Redding city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
Other websites
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Wikivoyage has a travel guide about: Redding, California |
- Official website
- Images of Redding from the Eastman's Originals Collection, Special Collections Dept., University of California, Davis.
- "Redding, California". C-SPAN Cities Tour. May 2017.
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