Welcome to Red Oak ...
The town of Red Oak is located in Latimer County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1868.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Oak has a population of 479 people<2> (see below for details).
Red Oak is 580 feet [177 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for Red Oak: (918) & (539)<4>
The ZIP code for Red Oak: 74563<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Oak had an population of 479 people. This is a decrease of 12.75% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 17.56% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Oak had a population of 549 people. This makes Red Oak the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Red Oak represents 0.01% of the total population of Oklahoma (which has 3,751,351 people), making it the state's 303rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 549 people, the population of Red Oak decreased 5.51% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 581 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Oak.
Communities Also Named Red Oak ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 23 communities that are also named Red Oak - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Georgia (3), Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Oak.
Communities near Red Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Oak.
- Wilburton
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilburton
- Wilburton is located in Latimer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilburton <6>
- Talihina
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Talihina
- Talihina is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Talihina <6>
- McCurtain
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for McCurtain have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for McCurtain
- McCurtain is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for McCurtain <6>
- Fanshawe
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fanshawe
- Fanshawe is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fanshawe <6>
- Kinta
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinta have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinta
- Kinta is located in Haskell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 316 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinta <6>
- Le Flore
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Le Flore
- Le Flore is located in Le Flore County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Panola
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Panola
- Panola is located in Latimer County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Panola <6>
- Bengal
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bengal
- Bengal is located in Latimer County
- Lequire
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lequire
- Lequire is located in Haskell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lequire <6>
- Sans Bois
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Red Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Oak.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Red Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Oak ...
Looking for more information about Red Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Red Oak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Red Oak.
Adding Red Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Red Oak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Red Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Red Oak post office opened in 1868.
We also found Red Oak on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Oklahoma (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Red Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Red Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Oklahoma: https://www.ok.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Oklahoma's counties, including Latimer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Oak. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (539) is an overlay for area code (918). |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Red Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Red Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |