Welcome to Red Bank ...
The city of Red Bank is located in Hamilton 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>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Bank has a population of 11,841 people<4> (see below for details).
Red Bank is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Red Bank lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Red Bank (for example, toward Jasper), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
The telephone area code for Red Bank: (423)
We don't have a date for the establishment of Red Bank.
Websites for Red Bank ...
Official Website: www.cityofredbank.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Bank had an population of 11,841 people. This is an increase of 1.63% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 4.65% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Bank had a population of 11,651 people. This makes Red Bank the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Red Bank represents 0.18% of the total population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 44th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,651 people, the population of Red Bank decreased 6.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 12,418 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Bank.
Communities Also Named Red Bank ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Red Bank: This one is located in Hamilton County and the other is located in Blount County.
Beyond Tennessee, 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), 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.
- John Ross Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for John Ross Estates
- John Ross Estates lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Red Bank.
- Estimated population in 2018: 84,310 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for John Ross Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on John Ross Estates
- Newnan Springs
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newnan Springs
- Newnan Springs lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<6> to the south of Red Bank.
- Estimated population in 2019: 41,581 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newnan Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Newnan Springs
- Lytle
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
- Lytle lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<6> to the south of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lytle
- East Ridge
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Ridge
- East Ridge lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<6> to the southeast of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 21,205 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Ridge
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Ridge<7>
- East Brainerd
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
- East Brainerd lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the southeast of Red Bank.
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on East Brainerd
- Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy - Daisy
- Soddy - Daisy lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<6> to the northeast of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,719 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy - Daisy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy - Daisy
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Soddy - Daisy<7>
- Soddy Lake Heights
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soddy Lake Heights
- Soddy Lake Heights lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the northeast of Red Bank.
- Estimated population in 2014: 13,190 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soddy Lake Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Soddy Lake Heights
- Middle Valley Estates
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
- Middle Valley Estates lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<6> to the northeast of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Middle Valley Estates
- Collegedale
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
- Collegedale lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<6> to the east of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Collegedale
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale<7>
- Fort Oglethorpe
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Oglethorpe
- Fort Oglethorpe lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<6> to the south of Red Bank.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,973 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Fort Oglethorpe
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fort Oglethorpe<7>
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Red Bank, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on 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 on a map titled Map of Tennessee (from Rand McNally, 1888).
We also found Red Bank in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Bank.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Red Bank: www.cityofredbank.org/
The official website for Hamilton County: www.hamiltontn.gov/
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Hamilton, 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 city'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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Bank. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Bank - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'point-to-point' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Red Bank) to Point B.If you need the driving distance (or directions), we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Red Bank. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from Red BankOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Red Bank. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.1117, Longitude: -85.2960 In this case, the coordinates for Red Bank have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |