Why visit Red Oak
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 27 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Red Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Red Oak
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, increasing to an estimated 20,394 in 2025.
From the Wikipedia article Red Oak, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
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Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes27
Snow King Red Oak
Ice cream · 1.5 mi
599 North State Highway 342, Red Oak
Mo,Tu,We,Th,Sa,Su 14:00-18:30
Dickey's Barbecue Pit
Restaurant · Barbecue · 2.7 mi
502 North Interstate 35E, Red Oak
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
103 East Ovilla Road, Red Oak
Mo-We 06:00-21:59; Th 06:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-21:59; Su 07:00-21:59
Domino's Pizza
Fast food · Pizza · 2.5 mi
300 North Sharaf Drive, Red Oak
Mo-Th 10:30-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-01:00; Su 10:30-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 2.6 mi
109 Harris Avenue, Red Oak
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 07:00-22:00
15 more on the map.
History
Some of the first settlers to this area were James E. Patton and his family in 1844. They settled in what is now known as Ovilla, Texas, located about 2 miles from Red Oak. Before Red Oak was given its name in 1849, it was known as Possum Trot due to the animal that lived there. The Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad reached Red Oak in 1884 and was completed in 1890,. providing service between Dallas and Waco. In 1949, Red Oak became an incorporated town of Ellis, County. In 2023, Google announced a $600 million data center campus on a 375-acre plot, right off Ovilla Road in Red Oak, making it the second data center to be built in Texas.
From the History section of Red Oak, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship7
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries24
Katherine Johnson Technology Magnet Academy
School · 5.0 mi
1200 Academy Way, Desoto
Healthcare4
Map of Red Oak
91 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 34°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 45°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 53°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 63°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 71°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 2.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 95°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 67°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 55°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 36°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Waxahachie (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Ellis County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-05-17: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dallas Executive Airport (RBD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Glenn Heights 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Lancaster 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- DeSoto 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Cedar Hill 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Duncanville 12 mi northwest, about 19 min by car
- Midlothian 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
- Ennis 15 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Balch Springs 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Grand Prairie 18 mi northwest, about 29 min by car
- Dallas 20 mi north, about 32 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Parsons Cavalry C.S.A., Waxahachie, Texas Historical Marker (7022432191), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
- Ellis County, Waxahachie, Texas Historical Marker (Missing) (7022432393), Nicolas Henderson from Coppell, Texas, CC BY 2.0
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