Red Bank, Texas facts for kids
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Red Bank
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Unincorporated Town
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| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Named for | Color of the Soil in the region |
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| • Total | 125 |
Red Bank, or Redbank, is an unincorporated town in Bowie County, Texas, about 10 miles (16 km) from the county seat of New Boston. It is located at the intersections of Farm to Market Road 1398 (FM 1398), County Road 2109 (CR 2109), and CR 2212. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.
History
Red Bank was established in the early 1800s, well before the Civil War. In 1901, the post office was established, but closed a year later. Today, mail going to Red Bank is run through the post office of Hooks. By the 1980s Red Bank had 2 churches and a business. In 2000, the town had 125 residents.
Education
The Hooks Independent School District serves students in Redbank.
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