Red Bay, Alabama

Red Bay
Fourth Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Flag of Red Bay
Motto: 
"A friendly city on a progressive path"
Location of Red Bay in Franklin County, Alabama.
Location of Red Bay in Franklin County, Alabama.
Coordinates: 34°26′24″N 88°8′18″W / 34.44000°N 88.13833°W / 34.44000; -88.13833
CountryUnited States
StateAlabama
CountyFranklin
Government
 • TypeMunicipality
 • MayorCharlene Fancher
Area
 • Total9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2)
 • Land9.75 sq mi (25.26 km2)
 • Water0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2)
Elevation
643 ft (196 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total3,232
 • Density331.42/sq mi (127.97/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
35582
Area code256
FIPS code01-63576
GNIS feature ID0155213
Websitewww.cityofredbay.org

Red Bay is a city in Franklin County, Alabama, United States. It was founded in 1907; its western boundary line is integral with the state line between Mississippi and Alabama. The population was 3,232 at the 2020 census.[2] The town's name comes from the area's red clay soil and the many redbay trees (Persea borbonia) in this area of north Alabama.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 22, 2024.