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The city of Red Oak is located Red Oak is located in Ellis County<1>. The location of Red Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2> While we don't have a date for the founding of Red Oak, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895. From the Census Estimates for 2019, Red Oak has a population of 13,437 people<3> (see below for details). The community of Red Oak is 550 feet [168 m] above sea level.<4>. Time Zone: Red Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time Red Oak is served by one (or more) of the following area codes: (214), (469)<5> & (972). The ZIP code for Red Oak: 75154<6> Official Website: www.redoaktx.org/ Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Red Oak had an population of 13,437 people. This is an increase of 24.77% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 212.42% since the 2000 Census). At the time of the 2010 Census, Red Oak had a population of 10,769 people (or 7.2% of the total population of Ellis County). This makes Red Oak the county's 4th most populous community. The population of Red Oak represents 0.04% of the population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 208th most populous community. With a 2010 count of 10,769 people, the population of Red Oak increased 150.38% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,301 people). More information can be found on the Census Page for Red Oak. Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Texas communities named Red Oak: This one is located in Ellis County and the other is located in Kaufman County. Beyond Texas, 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), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Oak. We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Oak. 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. Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Oak. We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Oak. See our Newspapers Page 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. 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 book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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The official website for Red Oak: www.redoaktx.org/ The official website for Ellis County: www.co.ellis.tx.us/ The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
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<1> If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Ellis, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. <2> 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. <3> Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Red Oak. <4> The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. <5> Of the area codes for Red Oak, area code (469, 972) is an overlay. <6> 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 city (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). <7> While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.