Red Bay | |
|---|---|
 Fourth Avenue | |
 Flag | |
| Motto: "A friendly city on a progressive path" | |
 Location of Red Bay in Franklin County, Alabama. | |
| Coordinates: 34°26′24″N 88°8′18″W / 34.44000°N 88.13833°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Franklin |
| Government | |
| • Type | Municipality |
| • Mayor | Charlene Fancher |
| Area | |
• Total | 9.84 sq mi (25.49 km2) |
| • Land | 9.75 sq mi (25.26 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.24 km2) |
| Elevation | 643 ft (196 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,232 |
| • Density | 331.42/sq mi (127.97/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Zip Code | 35582 |
| Area code | 256 |
| FIPS code | 01-63576 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0155213 |
| Website | www |
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.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 29, 2021.
- ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved October 22, 2024.