Red Bank, Indiana

Red Bank is an unincorporated community on the west edge of Evansville in Perry Township, Vanderburgh County, in the U.S. state of Indiana.[2]

Red Bank, Indiana
Unincorporated community
Red Bank
Red Bank
Coordinates: 37°58′17″N 87°37′33″W
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVanderburgh
TownshipPerry
Elevation407 ft (124 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
47712
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID441815

Features

The community is bordered to the south by Broadway Avenue and Middle Mount Vernon Road.[3] To the east lies the Carpentier Creek. The majority of the housing is centered on Bosse and Claremont. Several shopping centers are in the area, offering a wide variety of restaurants and shopping outlets, including two supermarkets and a major Wal-Mart outlet. This area is arguably one of the most diverse shopping centers in Evansville.

Red Bank Road, one of the main roads in the community, is rumored to be the oldest road within the city limits of Evansville..

The Lloyd Expressway passes through just north of the community, giving direct access to Indiana State Road 62.

Mud Center

While the nearby community of Mud Center is more frequently included on maps than Red Bank, it is usually referred to by locals as part of Red Bank (the name "Mud Center" is virtually unknown to locals), even though it is a separate community.

Geography

Red Bank is located at 37°58′17″N 87°37′33″W.

References
  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  2. "Red Bank, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2016-07-18.
  3. Engler, J. "Historic Evansville". Retrieved 19 Sep 2010.


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