Red Bank

History

Red Bank was originally known as "Pleasant Hill". When a post office was established in the community in 1881, but it was asked to adopt a new name, since the name "Pleasant Hill" was already taken. The name "Red Bank" was chosen by the wife of the first postmaster, George Hartman. It was inspired by the red clay ridge that was visible from a window in her house. In 1955, the communities of Red Bank and White Oak incorporated as a single town called "Red Bank-White Oak". In 1966, the city voted to drop the "White Oak" for simplification purposes.

Geography

Red Bank is located at (35.110372, -85.297048). The city lies at the base of the Cumberland Plateau in southwestern Hamilton County. It is bordered on all sides by the city of Chattanooga and is north of Chattanooga's downtown. Dayton Boulevard is the city's main thoroughfare, though U.S. Route 27 runs along the city's western edge. According to the United States Census Bureau, Red Bank has a total area of , all land. The city center follows the valley of Stringers Branch, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River.

Race & ethnicity

Largest nearby schools

• The Howard School
  High · Chattanooga · 1,485 students · 16.1:1 ratio
• Signal Mountain Middle/High School
  High · Signal Mountain · 1,368 students · 16.3:1 ratio
• Harrison Elementary
  Elementary · Chattanooga · 1,013 students · 18.8:1 ratio
• East Ridge High School
  High · Chattanooga · 1,008 students · 16.8:1 ratio
• East Ridge Elementary
  Elementary · Chattanooga · 996 students · 14.4:1 ratio
• Hixson High School
  High · Hixson · 935 students · 14.6:1 ratio
• Red Bank High School
  High · Chattanooga · 824 students · 15.3:1 ratio
• Normal Park Museum Magnet School
  Elementary · Chattanooga · 820 students · 15.5:1 ratio