Welcome to Red Bank ...
Red Bank is located in the Missouri Ozarks.
Red Bank is located in Douglas County<1>.
The location of Red Bank has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Bank, 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.
When the people of Red Bank refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Red Banker<3>
Red Bank is 1,310 feet [399 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Red Bank lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Red Bank: (417)
Communities Also Named Red Bank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 20 communities that are also named Red Bank - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Georgia, Indiana, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), 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.
- Rogersville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rogersville
- Rogersville is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,953 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rogersville <5>
- Ava
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ava
- Ava is located in Douglas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,905 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ava <5>
- Sparta
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
- Sparta is located in Christian County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,076 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <5>
- Seymour
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seymour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seymour
- Seymour is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seymour <5>
- Mansfield
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mansfield
- Mansfield is located in Wright County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,245 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mansfield <5>
- Fordland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fordland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fordland
- Fordland is located in Webster County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 855 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fordland <5>
- Taneyville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Taneyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Taneyville
- Taneyville is located in Taney County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 361 people
- Diggins
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north) - Bradleyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bradleyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bradleyville
- Bradleyville is located in Taney County
- Rome
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rome
- Rome is located in Douglas 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.
Adding Red Bank to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Bank 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 Bank was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 State of Missouri: https://www.mo.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Missouri's counties, including Douglas, 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. |