According to the United States Census Bureau, Red Bank has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.9 km2), all of it recorded as land.

The city center follows the valley of Stringers Branch, a southwest-flowing tributary of the Tennessee River.

There are eight institutions of higher education with 50 miles of Red Bank, including: the University of Tennessee - Chattanooga (UTC), Southern Adventist University, Chattanooga State Community College and Covenant College.

All subsequent city employees report to the City Manager including Public Works (Greg Tate, Director), Community Development (Leslie Johnson, Director), the Fire Department (Brent Sylar, Chief), and the Police Department (Dan Seymour, Chief).

Public agenda work sessions are held at 5pm on the first and third Tuesdays of every month, followed by the board meeting at 6pm the same days.

As of 2025, the Red Bank Planning Commission includes Ben Richards, Sonja Millard - Vice Chair, Robin Parker, Kate Skonberg - Secretary, and Brenna Kelly.

The City has also initiated the use of Citizens' Advisory Boards to allow for public input into issues impacting the community.

The Red Bank Commission and the City Manager hold an annual strategic planning retreat to set goals for the year.

The open green area and the band pavilion provide the site for community activities, including the yearly Red Bank Jubilee, the annual Red Bank Christmas Parade and Festival, and summer Food Truck Fridays.

The Center is frequently used for community meetings and is the regular venue for the Red Bank Active Older Adults Program and the Chattanooga Breakfast Rotary Club.

The facility is managed under contract by the Bank Youth Association and supports iouth softball, youth baseball, and adult kickball: Red Bank Boxing Building - The location is 648 Morrison Springs Road.

Stringer's Branch - a stream that runs tfrom north to south in Red Bank.

The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation had placed a "contact advisory" due to high levels of water contamination, including E. Coli.

The City of Red Bank has been actively working to clean up Stringer's Branch and TDEC monitoring does indicate improvement.

Stringer's Ridge - Red Bank and the City of Chattanooga share this 92-acre urban wilderness park.

Over the past two years, The Red Bank Cemetery Advisory Board has spearheaded an extensive effort to restore the property.

Memorial Park Cemetery in Red Bank is the final resting place for several notable individuals, particularly those who contributed to the local community and region.