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Red Oak, North Carolina
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Methodist church
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Location in Nash County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Nash |
| Area | |
| • Total | 19.54 sq mi (50.61 km2) |
| • Land | 19.53 sq mi (50.58 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 203 ft (62 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,342 |
| • Density | 171.11/sq mi (66.07/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27868
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-55640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022197 |
Red Oak is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 3,430 in 2010.
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History
Black Jack and the Red Oak Community House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 19.5 square miles (51 km2), of which 19.5 square miles (51 km2) is land and 0.05% is water.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1970 | 359 | — | |
| 1980 | 314 | −12.5% | |
| 1990 | 280 | −10.8% | |
| 2000 | 2,723 | 872.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,430 | 26.0% | |
| 2020 | 3,342 | −2.6% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 2,717 | 81.3% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 422 | 12.63% |
| Native American | 21 | 0.63% |
| Asian | 11 | 0.33% |
| Other/Mixed | 92 | 2.75% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 79 | 2.36% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 3,342 people, 1,433 households, and 1,133 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Red Oak (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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