Red Oak, Texas

Red Oak, 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 States
StateTexas
CountyEllis
Government
 • TypeCouncil-Manager
Area
 • Total
15.37 sq mi (39.82 km2)
 • Land15.37 sq mi (39.81 km2)
 • Water0.0039 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
604 ft (184 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,222
 • Density925.3/sq mi (357.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
75154
Area codes214, 469, 945, 972
FIPS code48-61196
GNIS feature ID2411530
Websitewww.redoaktx.org

Red Oak is a city in Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. As of the 2020 census, Red Oak had a population of 14,222. 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.