Red Bank, New Jersey

For the community in Gloucester County, see Red Bank, Gloucester County, New Jersey.

Red Bank, New Jersey
Borough
Aerial view of Red Bank in May 2007
Aerial view of Red Bank in May 2007
Official seal of Red Bank, New Jersey
Seal
Location of Red Bank in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Location of Red Bank in Monmouth County highlighted in red (left). Inset map: Location of Monmouth County in New Jersey highlighted in orange (right).
Census Bureau map of Red Bank, New Jersey Interactive map of Red Bank, New Jersey
Census Bureau map of Red Bank, New Jersey
Map
Interactive map of Red Bank, New Jersey
Red Bank is located in Monmouth County, New Jersey
Red Bank
Red Bank
Location in Monmouth County
Red Bank is located in New Jersey
Red Bank
Red Bank
Location in New Jersey
Red Bank is located in the United States
Red Bank
Red Bank
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 40°20′55″N 74°04′00″W / 40.348722°N 74.066528°W / 40.348722; -74.066528[1][2]
Country United States
State New Jersey
CountyMonmouth
IncorporatedMarch 17, 1870 (as town)
ReincorporatedMarch 10, 1908 (as borough)
Change to Faulkner Act (council–manager)July 1, 2023
Government
 • TypeFaulkner Act (council–manager)
 • BodyBorough Council
 • MayorWilliam J. Portman (term ends June 31, 2027)
 • AdministratorDarren McConnell (interim)[3]
 • Municipal clerkLaura Reinertsen[4]
Area
[5]
 • Total
2.16 sq mi (5.58 km2)
 • Land1.75 sq mi (4.52 km2)
 • Water0.41 sq mi (1.06 km2)  18.98%
 • Rank397th of 565 in state
28th of 53 in county[1]
Elevation
[6]
43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)[7][8]
 • Total
12,936
 • Estimate 
(2023)[7][9]
12,779
 • Rank197th of 565 in state
16th of 53 in county[10]
 • Density7,408.9/sq mi (2,860.6/km2)
  • Rank63rd of 565 in state
4th of 53 in county[10]
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (Eastern (EDT))
ZIP Codes
07701–07704, 07709[11][12]
Area code(s)732 and 848[13]
FIPS code3402562430[1][14][15]
GNIS feature ID0885366[1][16]
Websitewww.redbanknj.org

Red Bank is a borough in Monmouth County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. Incorporated in 1908, the community is on the Navesink River, the area's original transportation route to the ocean and other ports. Red Bank is in the New York metropolitan area and is a commuter town of New York City.[17] As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 12,936,[7][8] an increase of 730 (+6.0%) from the 2010 census count of 12,206,[18][19] which in turn reflected an increase of 362 (+3.1%) from the 11,844 counted in the 2000 census.[20] In the 2020 census, Red Bank was the fourth-most densely populated municipality in Monmouth County.[8]

Red Bank was formed as a town on March 17, 1870, from parts of Shrewsbury Township. On February 14, 1879, Red Bank became Shrewsbury City, part of Shrewsbury Township; this lasted until May 15, 1879, when Red Bank regained its independence. On March 10, 1908, Red Bank was formed as a borough by an act of the New Jersey Legislature and was set off from Shrewsbury Township.[21][22] The borough was named for the red soil along the Navesink River.[23][24]

Downtown Red Bank is notable for its many local and well-known businesses including Garmany, Urban Outfitters, and Tiffany & Co.[25] on and around Broad Street. Many annual events happen throughout the year, including the International Beer, Wine & Food Festival,[26] a long-running sidewalk sale,[27] a farmers' market,[28] an indie film festival,[29] the Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival,[30] a Halloween parade,[31] and a holiday town lighting.[32]

  1. ^ a b c d 2019 Census Gazetteer Files: New Jersey Places, United States Census Bureau. Accessed July 1, 2020.
  2. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  3. ^ Administration, Borough of Red Bank. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  4. ^ Borough Clerk, Borough of Red Bank. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  5. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2022.
  6. ^ "Borough of Red Bank". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved March 11, 2013.
  7. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Census2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference LWD2020 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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  10. ^ a b Population Density by County and Municipality: New Jersey, 2020 and 2021, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Accessed March 1, 2023.
  11. ^ Look Up a ZIP Code for Red Bank, NJ, United States Postal Service. Accessed May 9, 2012.
  12. ^ Zip Codes, State of New Jersey. Accessed August 29, 2013.
  13. ^ Red Bank Area Code, AreaCodehelp.com . Accessed November 23, 2021.
  14. ^ U.S. Census website, United States Census Bureau. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  15. ^ Geographic Codes Lookup for New Jersey, Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed April 1, 2022.
  16. ^ US Board on Geographic Names, United States Geological Survey. Accessed September 4, 2014.
  17. ^ Capuzzo, Jill P. "Living In Red Bank: The Jersey Shore With an Urban Vibe’", The New York Times, July 13, 2016, Accessed June 14, 2022.
  18. ^ Cite error: The named reference Census2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  19. ^ Cite error: The named reference LWD2010 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  20. ^ Table 7. Population for the Counties and Municipalities in New Jersey: 1990, 2000 and 2010, New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development, February 2011. Accessed May 1, 2023.
  21. ^ Snyder, John P. The Story of New Jersey's Civil Boundaries: 1606-1968, Bureau of Geology and Topography; Trenton, New Jersey; 1969. p. 184. Accessed May 30, 2024.
  22. ^ Honeyman, Abraham Van Doren. Index-analysis of the Statutes of New Jersey, 1896-1909: Together with References to All Acts, and Parts of Acts, in the 'General Statutes' and Pamphlet Laws Expressly Repealed: and the Statutory Crimes of New Jersey During the Same Period, p. 230. New Jersey Law Journal Publishing Company, 1910. Accessed September 22, 2015.
  23. ^ Hutchinson, Viola L. The Origin of New Jersey Place Names, New Jersey Public Library Commission, May 1945. Accessed September 21, 2015.
  24. ^ Gannett, Henry. The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States, p. 259. United States Government Printing Office, 1905. Accessed September 21, 2015.
  25. ^ "Shopping in Red Bank". www.redbank.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  26. ^ "Annual Red Bank INTERNATIONAL BEER, WINE & FOOD FESTIVAL". www.rueevents.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  27. ^ "Events | Red Bank Sidewalk Sale". www.redbank.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  28. ^ "Events | Red Bank Farmers Market". www.redbank.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  29. ^ "Home | Indie Street Film Festival". www.indiestreetfilmfestival.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  30. ^ "Guinness Oyster Festival". www.rueevents.com. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  31. ^ "Events | Red Bank Halloween Parade". www.redbank.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.
  32. ^ "Events | Red Bank Holiday Lighting". www.redbank.org. Retrieved November 23, 2021.