Profile for Redding, California, CA

Redding is on the Sacramento River.

Former and merged names include:
· Latona
· Reading

Public transportation: Redding Area Bus Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 393. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.5 per 1,000 people.

Well-known residents have included:
· Mel Hein, football player

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Blues by the River Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Caldwell City Park, Whiskeytown National Recreation Area, Shasta-Trinity National Forests, Lassen Volanic National Park, Sacramento River Trail

Redding attractions: WaterWorks Park

Historic sites and museums: Museum of Art and History, Carter House Natural Science Museum, Shasta State Historic Park, Turtle Bay Museums & Arboretum

Colleges and universities: Simpson College, Shasta College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was below the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 74

Listed places near Redding

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Attractions (1)

Cemeteries (5)

Colleges (3)

Communities (2)

Hotels (24)

Libraries (1)

Museums (3)

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• Shasta County data
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Redding demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Shasta County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Redding area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 96002 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Redding city government
• Shasta County government
• Redding Chamber of Commerce

16% of Redding residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Redding ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Redding
• Cemeteries in Shasta County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for Shasta County
• Libraries in or near Redding

Post a query on a message board:

• Shasta County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Redding area parks
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• Cemetery record compendium
• California cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Redding
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• Communities in Shasta County

• Redding business guide
• Redding Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in California
• Local ordinances in California

• Crime in Shasta County
• Arrests in Shasta County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Redding was $18,207, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Shasta County economic census
• Shasta County economic summary
• Shasta County employment growth
• Shasta County unemployment rate
• California economic data

19% of Redding residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Redding
• Colleges in California
• Learning Disabilities Association in California
• Schools in or near Redding
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• School report cards
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• Air pollution in Shasta County
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• Land contamination in Shasta County
• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Shasta County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Redding festival dates:

• Blues by the River Festival - Sept. 15, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Redding festival web sites:

• Blues by the River Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Redding

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• Redding items now on sale

• Redding local government Web site
• Shasta County government
• California state government
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• Shasta County historical society
• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

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• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Shasta County genealogy forum

Median rent in Redding, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $464.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,073.

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Libraries in Redding include Shasta County Library ... View libraries

• California library

• California statewide library catalog

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• Census map of Redding area
• Historic maps of CA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of California
• Topographic map of Redding

Newspapers in Redding include Redding Record Searchlight

TV stations in Redding include KIXE, KRCR.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by KFPR.

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Shasta County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Redding political report.

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The average commute time for Redding workers is 18 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 25 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Redding between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 3.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Redding travel guide
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• California tourism bureau

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