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Welcome to Red Bank ...

Red Bank is located in Union County<1>.



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

Red Bank is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Red Bank is within the boundaries of the (570) area code.

Communities Also Named Red Bank ...

While we believe that this Red Bank is located in Union County, we know of another 2 Pennsylvania communities named Red Bank. Those communities are located in the following counties: Centre and Clarion County.

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

  • Sunbury
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunbury
    • Sunbury is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 9,322 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunbury <4>
  • Milton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
    • Milton is located in Northumberland County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 6,550 people
  • South Williamsport
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
  • Selinsgrove
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selinsgrove have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selinsgrove
    • Selinsgrove is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,913 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selinsgrove <4>
  • Lewisburg
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  • Northumberland
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
  • Watsontown
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Shamokin Dam
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shamokin Dam have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamokin Dam
    • Shamokin Dam is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,699 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shamokin Dam <4>
  • Middleburg
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middleburg have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middleburg
    • Middleburg is located in Snyder County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,262 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Middleburg <4>
  • Duboistown
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duboistown have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duboistown
    • Duboistown is located in Lycoming County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,170 people

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 Union County: www.unionco.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Union, 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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