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Red Oak is a city in Montgomery County.
It is the county seat.
The latitude of Red Oak is 41.009N. The longitude is -95.225W.
It is in the Central Standard time zone. Elevation is 1,050 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 5,940.
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$30,098National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Red Oak demographic reports
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27% of Red Oak residents report German ancestry, and 13% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Red Oak ancestry & family history guide.
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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Red Oak was $15,793, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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13% of Red Oak residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Montgomery County Fair - July 17-22, 2007
- Junction Days - June 22-23, 2007
- Mayfest - May 5, 2007
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Median rent in Red Oak, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $314. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $714.
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Libraries in Red Oak include Red Oak Public Library ... View libraries
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TV stations in Red Oak include KHIN.
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Montgomery County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Red Oak political report.
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The average commute time for Red Oak workers is 14 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Red Oak include Super 8.
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Red Oak, IA
Pros: Red Oak was a small quiet mid-west farm community in the 1950's...
Cons: It was hot in the summer and cold in the winter, but we had no air conditioning at that time...
This is a good place to We lived on South Hill at 410 Park Avenue, so we attended Jefferson Grade School both in the old building which is no longer there for the 5th grade and the new addition from Kindergarden on thru the 4th grade...
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