[4] In May 1745, missionary David Brainerd traveled to Duncan Island to preach to the Native Americans who lived there.

[5] The Legislative Route 1 Sycamore Allee and Bridge in Reed Township are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

27.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

About 10.5% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under the age of eighteen and 7.1% of those sixty five or over.

Children living in Reed Township are serviced by the Susquenita School District, which is in neighboring Perry County.