What is the population of Red Oak?

The population of Red Oak, NC is 3,492.

Where is Red Oak located?

Red Oak, NC is located at latitude 36.0384900 and longitude -77.9063700. It is in United States.

What is the area of Red Oak?

The area of Red Oak, NC is 50.587584 km².

What is the elevation of Red Oak?

Red Oak, NC has an elevation of 62 meters (203 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Red Oak in?

Red Oak, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Red Oak in?

Red Oak is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Red Oak, NC in?

Red Oak is in Nash County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Red Oak changed?

The population of Red Oak, NC has increased from 3,430 (2010) to 3,492 (2020), a change of 1.8%.

Red Oak, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Red Oak: city in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Red Oak is a city located in the county of Nash in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,430 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,492 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Red Oak

Population	3,492 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Nash County
Postal code	27868
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	50.59 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.0385,-77.9064
Altitude	203 feet / 62 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	17:44:06 (15th October 2026)
Density	69 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	1.81% (2010-2020)
Weather	66℉ Mostly Clear 7-days weather

Geography

Red Oak is located at 36°2'19"N 77°54'23"W (36.0384900, -77.9063700).

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Weather

66°F

Mostly Clear

1 mph SW Overnight

Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Southwest wind around 1 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Red Oak increased by 1.81% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,430	-	census
2011	3,425	-0.15%	estimation process
2012	3,417	-0.23%	estimation process
2013	3,410	-0.2%	estimation process
2014	3,410	0%	estimation process
2015	3,408	-0.06%	estimation process
2016	3,423	0.44%	estimation process
2017	3,437	0.41%	estimation process
2018	3,448	0.32%	estimation process
2019	3,468	0.58%	estimation process
2020	3,492	0.69%	estimation process

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People born in Red Oak (1)

American actress (1903-1970) Duane Thompson was born in Red Oak

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Red Oak, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
199087	Nash Community College	Rocky Mount (NC)	27804

Nearby Transit Stations (10)

Rail and bus stations connected to Red Oak, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RMT	Rocky Mount	101 Hammond Street	RAIL
WLN	Wilson	401 East Nash Street	RAIL
SSM	Selma–Smithfield	500 East Railroad Street	RAIL
GRN	Greenville, NC	Second and Reade Streets	BUS
RGH	Raleigh Union Station	320 West Cabarrus Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Red Oak.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Red Oak Post Office	Red Oak (NC)	27868

Other cities in Nash County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nash County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Rocky Mount	53,689	The most populous city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
Nashville	5,572	City in North Carolina, United States
Sharpsburg	2,018	City in North Carolina, United States of America

Red Oak, North Carolina