Red Bank, Tennessee
Encyclopedia
Red Bank is a city in Hamilton County
, Tennessee
, United States
. The population was 12,418 at the 2000 census. Red Bank is an enclave; its area is completely surrounded by that of Chattanooga
. As of the 2010 election, the Board of Commissioners has Monty Millard (mayor), Greg Jones(vice mayor. and Floy Pierce, Ruth Jeno, and John Roberts. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at Red Bank City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.
Red Bank is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA
Metropolitan Statistical Area
.
1959-1963 J. E. Brown
1963-1965 R. Hayden Landers
1965-1971 Joe H. Godsey
1971-1973 Joe Glasscock
1973-1975 Tom H Collins
1976-1977 Ralph Barger
1979-1981 Ralph Barger
1981-1985 Thomas R. Dodd
1983-1985 Ralph Barger
1985-1987 John Ramey
1987-1989 Ralph Barger
1989-1991 Ronnie E. Moore
1991-1993 Lester Barnette
1993-1995 Ernest E. Lewis
1995-1997 Ralph Barger
1997-1999 Pat Brown
1999- Ronnie E. Moore
Monty Millard- Mayor
Greg Jones- Vice Mayor
Floy Pierce- Commissioner
Ruth Jeno- Commissioner
John Roberts- Commissioner
The Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 P.M. at the Red Bank Hall located at 3117 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, Tennessee.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 12,418 people, 5,897 households, and 3,290 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,927.9 people per square mile (744.5/km²). There were 6,443 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3 per square mile (386.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.61% White, 8.24% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.
There were 5,897 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,848, and the median income for a family was $41,696. Males had a median income of $30,832 versus $24,708 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $18,877. About 5.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.
Hamilton County, Tennessee
Hamilton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury. The 2005 Census Estimate placed the population at 310,935 . Its county seat is Chattanooga....
, Tennessee
Tennessee
Tennessee is a U.S. state located in the Southeastern United States. It has a population of 6,346,105, making it the nation's 17th-largest state by population, and covers , making it the 36th-largest by total land area...
, United States
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. The population was 12,418 at the 2000 census. Red Bank is an enclave; its area is completely surrounded by that of Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is the fourth-largest city in the US state of Tennessee , with a population of 169,887. It is the seat of Hamilton County...
. As of the 2010 election, the Board of Commissioners has Monty Millard (mayor), Greg Jones(vice mayor. and Floy Pierce, Ruth Jeno, and John Roberts. Meetings are held at 7:00 p.m. at Red Bank City Hall on the first and third Tuesdays of every month.
Red Bank is part of the Chattanooga, TN–GA
Georgia (U.S. state)
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Metropolitan Statistical Area
Chattanooga metropolitan area
The Chattanooga Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of six counties – three in southeast Tennessee and three in northwest Georgia – anchored by the city of Chattanooga...
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Mayors of Red Bank
1955-1959 Burk S. "Tom" Millard1959-1963 J. E. Brown
1963-1965 R. Hayden Landers
1965-1971 Joe H. Godsey
1971-1973 Joe Glasscock
1973-1975 Tom H Collins
1976-1977 Ralph Barger
1979-1981 Ralph Barger
1981-1985 Thomas R. Dodd
1983-1985 Ralph Barger
1985-1987 John Ramey
1987-1989 Ralph Barger
1989-1991 Ronnie E. Moore
1991-1993 Lester Barnette
1993-1995 Ernest E. Lewis
1995-1997 Ralph Barger
1997-1999 Pat Brown
1999- Ronnie E. Moore
Board of Commissioners
There are five members of the Red Bank Board of commissioners. Current to 2011, the commission was as follows:Monty Millard- Mayor
Greg Jones- Vice Mayor
Floy Pierce- Commissioner
Ruth Jeno- Commissioner
John Roberts- Commissioner
The Board meets on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays at 7 P.M. at the Red Bank Hall located at 3117 Dayton Blvd., Red Bank, Tennessee.
Geography
Red Bank is located at 35°6′37"N 85°17′49"W (35.110372, -85.297048).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 6.4 square miles (16.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 12,418 people, 5,897 households, and 3,290 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,927.9 people per square mile (744.5/km²). There were 6,443 housing units at an average density of 1,000.3 per square mile (386.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.61% White, 8.24% African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.89% Asian, 0.06% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 1.51% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.83% of the population.
There were 5,897 households out of which 22.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.2% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 12.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.2% were non-families. 37.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.77.
In the city the population was spread out with 20.0% under the age of 18, 11.3% from 18 to 24, 31.3% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 15.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.3 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $33,848, and the median income for a family was $41,696. Males had a median income of $30,832 versus $24,708 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $18,877. About 5.1% of families and 8.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.9% of those under age 18 and 6.2% of those age 65 or over.