Red Oak, Texas

Red Oak, Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Location in the state of Texas
Coordinates: 32°30′15″N 96°45′20″W / 32.50417°N 96.75556°W / 32.50417; -96.75556
CountryUnited StatesUnited States
StateTexasTexas
CountyEllis
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
15.38 sq mi (39.82 km2)
 • Land15.37 sq mi (39.81 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,222
 • Density920/sq mi (360/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
75154
Area code(s)214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-61196[3]
GNIS feature ID2411530[2]
Websitewww.redoaktx.org

Red Oak is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. The population was 10,769 at the 2010 census,[4] up from 4,301 at the 2000 census. The North Central Texas Council of Governments projects that number to grow to 63,329 by the year 2030,[5] as it is on the verge of explosive suburban growth.

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Oak, Texas
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1 (G001): Red Oak city, Texas". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  5. ^ NCTCOG - Research & Information Services - 2030 Demographic Forecast: Red Oak. (NCTCOG). Retrieved 22 March 2006.