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Red Oak, IA Road Trips

Plan drives from Red Oak, IA with practical route pages for distance, drive time, fuel cost, road character, and places to stop along the way.

city in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Trip Routes

1

Longest Drive

283.9 mi

Davenport, IA

Quickest Drive

5h 37m

Davenport, IA

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Red Oak, IA by the Numbers

Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Population

5,542

Median Income

$52,996

Median Home Value

$91,600

Median Age

39.7

Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.

Notable People from Red Oak, IA

A sampling of people born in Red Oak, IA.

Fred Lawrence Whipple

Fred Lawrence Whipple

1906–2004

American astronomer

Joni Ernst

Joni Ernst

1970

American politician (born 1970)

Raymond Hatton

Raymond Hatton

1887–1971

American silent film actor (1887-1971)

Duane Thompson

Duane Thompson

1903–1970

American actress (1903-1970)

James R. Bennett

James R. Bennett

1940–2016

American politician (1940-2016)

Ellsworth Hoagland

Ellsworth Hoagland

1892–1972

American film editor (1903–1972)

Dorothy D. Houghton

1890–1972

American activist

Landmarks & Historic Sites

Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Red Oak, IA.

Chicago, Burlington Northern and Quincy Depot

Chicago, Burlington Northern and Quincy Depot

railway station in Red Oak, the United States of America

National Register of Historic Places listed place
Red Oak Downtown Historic District

Red Oak Downtown Historic District

historic district in Red Oak, Iowa

National Register of Historic Places listed place

City data from Wikidata (Q986189), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.

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