Red Oak, Texas

About Red Oak

Red Oak, TX is a close-knit town located in northern Texas, home to 19,365 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Red Oak holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 16.24 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,192 residents per square mile.

📰 Red Oak News Today

• Betty Jean North Quinn Obituary (2026) - Red Oak, TX - Byrum Funeral Home, Inc. - Lancaster Legacy obituary · Aug 15
• Red Oak embraced data centers. Now neighbors are pushing back Dallas News · Jul 22
• Texas Multifamily 2026 Preview: Q&A With Red Oak Capital Holdings’ Nick Jans Connect CRE · Aug 12
• Red Oak residents renew opposition as Texas reviews data center boom - NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth · Jul 27
• Obituary for Joseph Earl Cadenhead Green Funeral Home | Ferris TX · Aug 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Red Oak Unique

• Positioned in northern Texas, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Texas — one of 1,863 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 19,365.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Red Oak

• Junior's — barbecue

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Red Oak

• Cherry Creek Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Watkins Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Red Oak

• EASTRIDGE EL
• LIFE SCHOOL RED OAK
• RED OAK EL
• RED OAK H S
• RED OAK MIDDLE
• WOODEN EL

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Red Oak

🏘️ Nearby Communities