Welcome to Red Bank ...
Red Bank is located in Northampton County<1>.
The location of Red Bank has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
When the people of Red Bank refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Red Banker<3>
Red Bank is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Red Bank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Red Bank: (757)
Communities Also Named Red Bank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Virginia communities named Red Bank: This one is located in Northampton County and the other is located in Halifax County.
Beyond Virginia, 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, Pennsylvania (3), South Carolina (3), Tennessee (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.
- Nassawadox
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nassawadox
- Nassawadox is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 475 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nassawadox <5>
- Cheriton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cheriton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cheriton
- Cheriton is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cheriton <5>
- Eastville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eastville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastville
- Eastville is located in Northampton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 345 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eastville <5>
- Cherrystone
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cherrystone have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cherrystone
- Cherrystone is located in Northampton County
- Pat Town
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast) - Machipongo
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Machipongo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Machipongo
- Machipongo is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Machipongo <5>
- Birdsnest
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Birdsnest
- Birdsnest is located in Northampton County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Birdsnest <5>
- Bridgetown
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgetown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgetown
- Bridgetown is located in Northampton County
- Sheps End
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sheps End
- Sheps End is located in Northampton County
- Jamesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jamesville
- Jamesville is located in Northampton County
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Northampton County: www.co.northampton.va.us/
The official website for State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Northampton, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Bank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |