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Welcome to Red Bank ...

Red Bank is located in Gloucester County<1>.



When the people of Red Bank refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Red Banker<2>

Red Bank is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Red Bank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Red Bank lies within the (856) area code.

Communities Also Named Red Bank ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two New Jersey communities named Red Bank: This one is located in Gloucester County and the other is located in Monmouth County.

Beyond New Jersey, there are 20 communities that are also named Red Bank - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, Missouri, New Brunswick, Ohio, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (2), Virginia (2) and Wyoming.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Bank.

Communities near Red Bank ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Bank.

  • Philadelphia
    (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Philadelphia
    • Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,578,487 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Philadelphia <4>
  • Camden
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Camden
    • Camden is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 73,740 people
  • Norristown
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norristown
    • Norristown is located in Montgomery County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 34,323 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norristown <4>
  • Chester
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 33,692 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chester <4>
  • Yeadon
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yeadon
    • Yeadon is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,489 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yeadon <4>
  • Gloucester City
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester City
    • Gloucester City is located in Camden County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,190 people
  • Darby
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darby
    • Darby is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,704 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Darby <4>
  • Lansdowne
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lansdowne have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lansdowne
    • Lansdowne is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 10,641 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lansdowne <4>
  • Collingdale
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collingdale have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collingdale
    • Collingdale is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,781 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collingdale <4>
  • Brookhaven
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookhaven
    • Brookhaven is located in Delaware County (PA)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,053 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brookhaven <4>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Red Bank. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Bank.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Bank. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Bank.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Bank. See our Newspapers Page for Red Bank.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Bank ...

Looking for more information about Red Bank? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Red Bank, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Bank.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Bank. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Gloucester County: www.co.gloucester.nj.us/

The official website for State of New Jersey: https://www.state.nj.us/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of New Jersey's counties, including Gloucester, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Red Bank refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Red Bank may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Bank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.









 

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