Red Oak Texas Map

About Red Oak, Texas

Red Oak is a locality in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It has a population of 17,077. The population density is 378.3 people per km². Red Oak is located at 32.5176°N, 96.8044°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 75154.

Red Oak rises from the Ellis County plains under a sky that often stretches wide and pale blue, a canvas for the slow drift of clouds. It lies 5.9 miles south-south-east of DeSoto, TX (from DeSoto, TX: bearing 148°T), and is situated 9.4 miles north-north-east of Waxahachie. The land here, unfurling in broad, grassy expanses punctuated by stands of mesquite and the occasional, resilient oak, feels settled, as if it has long known its shape. Roads, some paved and some still a dusty ochre, trace gentle curves across the terrain, leading the eye toward horizons where the land seems to meet the heavens in a soft, hazy line. The air, especially in the late afternoon when the sun begins its descent, carries a dry warmth, a scent of sun-baked earth and wild grasses. The history of Red Oak is tied to the westward expansion and the fertile lands that drew early settlers seeking opportunity. Its economy, once heavily reliant on agriculture—cotton and cattle being prominent—has seen a steady shift towards a more diversified base, with growing residential communities and light industry finding a foothold. This evolution is visible in the landscape, where older farmsteads, their weathered wood a testament to seasons past, coexist with newer homes. The spirit of Red Oak, though, remains rooted in a sense of quiet persistence, a place where the past is not forgotten but rather blends with the ongoing narrative of life unfolding under the wide Texas sky.

About This Red Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Red Oak, Texas — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 32.517638, -96.804442. 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 Ellis County.

Detailed location data for Red Oak includes the ZIP code (75154), telephone area code (214, 469), county seat of Ellis County (Waxahachie), and school district assignment (Red Oak Independent 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.