Welcome to Red Level ...
The town of Red Level is located in Covington County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Level, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Level has a population of 477 people<2> (see below for details).
Red Level is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Level lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Red Level is located in the (334) area code.
The ZIP code for Red Level: 36474<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Level had an population of 477 people. This is a decrease of 2.05% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Level had a population of 487 people. This makes Red Level the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Red Level represents 0.01% of the population of Alabama (which has 4,779,736 people), making it the state's 340th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 487 people, the population of Red Level decreased 12.41% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 556 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Level.
Communities Also Named Red Level ...
While we believe that this Red Level is located in Covington County, we know of another 2 Alabama communities named Red Level. Those communities are located in the following counties: Chambers and Montgomery County.
Beyond Alabama, there are 5 communities that are also named Red Level - they are located in Florida, Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Level.
Communities near Red Level ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Level.
- Andalusia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andalusia
- Andalusia is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,677 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Andalusia <5>
- Georgiana
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Georgiana have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Georgiana
- Georgiana is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,613 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Georgiana <5>
- Babbie
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast) - River Falls
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Falls
- River Falls is located in Covington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 528 people
- McKenzie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McKenzie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McKenzie
- McKenzie is located in Butler County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 490 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McKenzie <5>
- Dozier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dozier have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dozier
- Dozier is located in Crenshaw County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dozier <5>
- Carolina
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Sanford
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Heath
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east) - Gantt
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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 Level. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Level.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Level. 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 Level.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Level. See our Newspapers Page for Red Level.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Level ...
Looking for more information about Red Level? 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 Level, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Level.
Adding Red Level to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Level in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Red Level was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Red Level on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Alabama (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Level.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Level. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Covington, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Level. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Level - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Red Level). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Level or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |