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Red Bay, Alabama

City · Population 3,171 · #139 in Alabama
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About Red Bay

Set in the northwestern part of Alabama, Red Bay is a small town with an estimated population of 3,171.

Red Bay holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 9.75 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 325 residents per square mile.

What Makes Red Bay Unique

  • The only place in America named Red Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in northwestern Alabama, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of Alabama — one of 594 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
  • Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Red Bay

  • Fourth Street Grill
  • Mr. J's Pizza — pizza
  • Swamp John's

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Red Bay Water Park · Water park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Red Bay

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Red Bay

  • Red Bay Elementary
  • Red Bay High School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

  • Red Bay Hospital · 24/7 ER · Critical Access Hospitals

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

StateAlabama
TypeCity
Population (2024)3,171
Rank in state#139 of 463
Land area9.75 sq mi
Density325/sq mi
Coordinates34.4361, -88.1365

🗺️ Map of Red Bay