Red Oak, Illinois

Red Oak, Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois is located in Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois is located in the United States
Red Oak, Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois
Coordinates: 42°23′32″N 89°40′18″W / 42.39222°N 89.67167°W / 42.39222; -89.67167
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyStephenson
Elevation791 ft (241 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip code
61066
Area codes815 & 779
GNIS feature ID416454[1]

Red Oak is an unincorporated community located along Richland Creek in Buckeye Township, Stephenson County, Illinois, United States.[1][2] Red Oak is in Orangeville Community School District.

History

Stephen A. Rigney (180–1947), Illinois state representative and farmer, was born near Red Oak.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Red Oak, Illinois
  2. ^ Red Oak Topo Map in Stephenson County IL
  3. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1909-1910.' Biographical Sketch of Stephen Rigney, pg. 206-297