Welcome to Red Banks ...
Red Banks is located in Marshall County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Banks, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
Red Banks is 440 feet [134 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Red Banks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Red Banks: 662
The ZIP code for Red Banks: 38661<3>
Communities Also Named Red Banks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Red Banks - they are located in North Carolina, Virginia and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Banks.
Communities near Red Banks ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Banks.
- Collierville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collierville
- Collierville is located in Shelby County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collierville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Collierville
- From Red Banks to Collierville
- Olive Branch
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Olive Branch have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Olive Branch
- Olive Branch is located in DeSoto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 39,646 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Olive Branch <4>
- Holly Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,684 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly Springs <4>
- New Bethel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bethel
- New Bethel is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Estimated population in 2014: 3,324 people
- Piperton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Byhalia
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Byhalia have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Byhalia
- Byhalia is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,213 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Byhalia <4>
- Rossville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rossville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rossville
- Rossville is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,012 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rossville <4>
- Moscow
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Moscow have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moscow
- Moscow is located in Fayette County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moscow <4>
- Potts Camp
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potts Camp
- Potts Camp is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 463 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Potts Camp <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Potts Camp
- From Red Banks to Potts Camp
- Snow Lake Shores
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Lake Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Lake Shores
- Snow Lake Shores is located in Benton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 291 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 Banks. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Banks.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Banks. 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 Banks.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Banks. See our Newspapers Page for Red Banks.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Banks ...
Looking for more information about Red Banks? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Red Banks, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Banks.
Adding Red Banks to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Banks 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 Banks was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
X2X - From that list, the Red Banks post office opened in 1847.
We also found Red Banks in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Banks.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Banks. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Marshall, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Banks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Red Banks). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Banks or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |