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.

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
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip
61066
Area code(s)815 & 779
GNIS feature ID416454[1]

History

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

References

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  1. ^ a b "Red Oak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Red Oak Topo Map in Stephenson County IL
  3. ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1909-1910.' Biographical Sketch of Stephen Rigney, pg. 206-297