Red Bank, Blount County
Red Bank, Tennessee — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Red Bank, Blount County.
| City | Red Bank |
| State | Tennessee (TN) |
| County | Blount |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.643421 |
| Longitude | -83.768229 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
Red Bank is a locality in Blount County, Tennessee, United States. Red Bank is located at 35.6434°N, 83.7682°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 37415.0.
Red Bank is a place where the Smoky Mountains begin their slow, geological sigh into the rolling hills of East Tennessee. It lies 4.8 miles east-south-east of Blount, TN (from Blount, TN: bearing 113°T), and is situated 2.3 miles south-south-west of Townsend. Here, the land folds and creases, a rumpled quilt of dense hardwood forests and narrow valleys. Creeks, clear and quick, tumble down the slopes, their water carrying the scent of damp earth and pine needles, carving out the terrain with patient persistence. The air itself often carries a fine mist, especially in the early morning hours, lending a soft, diffused light to the landscape that seems to cling to the ridges and hollows. The character of Red Bank is one of quiet resilience, a community settled into the contours of its natural surroundings, where the rhythm of the seasons dictates the pace of life. The history of Red Bank is intertwined with the rich agricultural heritage of Blount County, an area long shaped by the fertile soil and the dependable flow of its waterways. While not directly on a major river, the presence of numerous streams and the proximity to the Tennessee River system influenced early settlement and the development of small farms that once dominated the valley floors. The local economy, though diversifying, still carries echoes of its agrarian roots, with a strong sense of local pride in its heritage. Red Bank is a place where the past is not so much a museum piece as a living presence, evident in the enduring architecture and the quiet traditions that continue to be observed, a distinctive thread in the broader tapestry of East Tennessee.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Red Bank, Tennessee with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Red Bank and Blount County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Red Bank is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Red Bank is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |