Welcome to Red Banks ...
Red Banks is located in Waupaca County<1>.
When the people of Red Banks refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Red Banker<2>
Red Banks is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Banks lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named Red Banks ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Wisconsin communities named Red Banks: This one is located in Waupaca County and the other is located in Brown County.
Beyond Wisconsin, there are 4 communities that are also named Red Banks - they are located in Mississippi, North Carolina and Virginia.
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.
- Fox Crossing
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Crossing
- Fox Crossing is located in Winnebago County
- New London
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Waupaca County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,065 people
- Waupaca
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest) - Omro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Omro
- Omro is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,592 people
- Hortonville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hortonville
- Hortonville is located in Outagamie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,976 people
- Winneconne
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winneconne have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winneconne
- Winneconne is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,480 people
- Redgranite
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Redgranite have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Redgranite
- Redgranite is located in Waushara County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,111 people
- Weyauwega
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest) - Manawa
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north) - Shiocton
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
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.
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 Waupaca County: www.co.waupaca.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Waupaca, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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 Banks 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 Banks may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Banks - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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. |