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. 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.