Red Oak, Illinois
Red Oak, Illinois | |
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Coordinates: 42°23′32″N 89°40′18″W / 42.39222°N 89.67167°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Illinois |
County | Stephenson |
Elevation | 791 ft (241 m) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
Zip | 61066 |
Area code(s) | 815 & 779 |
GNIS feature ID | 416454[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
[edit]Stephen A. Rigney (180–1947), Illinois state representative and farmer, was born near Red Oak.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Red Oak". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ Red Oak Topo Map in Stephenson County IL
- ^ 'Illinois Blue Book 1909-1910.' Biographical Sketch of Stephen Rigney, pg. 206-297