Welcome to Red Oak ...
Red Oak is located in Heard County<1>.
The location of Red Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Red Oak is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Red Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: While Red Oak is in the Eastern Time Zone, the area just to the west is in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Area codes for Red Oak: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Red Oak ...
While we believe that this Red Oak is located in Heard County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Red Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fulton and Henry County.
Beyond Georgia, there are 23 communities that are also named Red Oak - they are located in Alabama (2), Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky (2), Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan (2), Missouri, North Carolina (2), Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Red Oak.
Communities near Red Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Red Oak.
- Carrollton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carrollton
- Carrollton is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 27,450 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carrollton <5>
- Roanoke
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roanoke have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roanoke
- Roanoke is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roanoke <5>
- Graysons Landing
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Graysons Landing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graysons Landing
- Graysons Landing is located in Troup County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,452 people
- Tyus
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast) - Bowdon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowdon
- Bowdon is located in Carroll County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bowdon <5>
- Franklin
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin is located in Heard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin <5>
- Wedowee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wedowee
- Wedowee is located in Randolph County (AL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wedowee <5>
- Fairlawn Estates
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairlawn Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairlawn Estates
- Fairlawn Estates is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 736 people
- Bowers Ferry
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bowers Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers Ferry
- Bowers Ferry is located in Carroll County
- Estimated population in 2019: 485 people
- Ephesus
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ephesus
- Ephesus is located in Heard County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 459 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Red Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Red Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Red Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Red Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Red Oak. See our Newspapers Page for Red Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Red Oak ...
Looking for more information about Red Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Red Oak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Red Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Heard, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Red Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |