Red Oak, Texas
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, 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, as it is on the verge of explosive suburban growth. Red Oak was one of the exterior locations for filming True Stories, directed by David Byrne of Talking Heads and released in 1986.
Red Oak, Texas | |
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Location in the state of Texas | |
| Coordinates: 32°31′32″N 96°48′22″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Ellis |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council-Manager |
| • City Council | Mayor Dr. Mark Stanfill Mayor Pro Tem William L. Drake Willie G. Franklin Jr. Ben Goodwyn Jeffrey Smith Tim Lightfoot |
| • City Manager | Todd Fuller |
| Area | |
| • Total | 15.38 sq mi (39.82 km2) |
| • Land | 15.37 sq mi (39.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 607 ft (185 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 14,222 |
| • Density | 920/sq mi (360/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code | 75154 |
| Area code | 972 |
| FIPS code | 48-61196 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1344940 |
| Website | www |
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