Red Oak Iowa Map

About Red Oak, Iowa

Red Oak is a locality in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 5,510. The population density is 545.1 people per km². Red Oak is located at 41.0097°N, 95.2255°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 51566.

Red Oak unfolds across rolling terrain, a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of wind and water. It lies 35.7 miles east-south-east of Bellevue, NE (from Bellevue, NE: bearing 104°T), and is situated 9.2 miles east of Emerson. Here, the earth yields to the plow in broad, fertile swathes, interrupted by the occasional stand of timber, the namesake oaks themselves, their leaves catching the sun in burnished hues. The sky feels vast here, an endless canvas where clouds drift like slow thoughts and the light at dusk spills across the fields in a liquid gold that seems to pool in the hollows. The air itself carries a clean, earthy scent, a whisper of distant rain and the promise of growth, a palpable quietude that settles over the land as evening descends. This corner of Montgomery County has long been a place of cultivation and perseverance, its history rooted in the agricultural bounty of the prairie. Early settlers, drawn by the promise of rich soil and open spaces, established Red Oak as a hub for commerce and community. The railroad, a vital artery of its development, brought goods and people, fostering a local economy built on grain, livestock, and the sturdy crafts of rural life. Though the demands of modern agriculture have shifted, the spirit of industriousness remains, evident in the well-maintained farmsteads and the businesses that serve the surrounding countryside. The town square, with its historic courthouse, stands as a silent witness to generations of life lived out under the wide Iowa sky, a testament to the enduring strength of this place.

About This Red Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Red Oak, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.009715, -95.225547. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Red Oak and Montgomery County.

Detailed location data for Red Oak includes the ZIP code (51566), telephone area code (641), county seat of Montgomery County (Red Oak), and school district assignment (Red Oak Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Red Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.