Stress-Free Moving in Red Oak, TX
At A1A Moving & Relocation, we specialize in providing seamless moving services for residents and businesses in Red Oak, TX. Whether you’re moving across town or long-distance, our experienced team is ready to handle all the details, ensuring your move is stress-free from start to finish.
Moving to Red Oak, Between Dallas and Waxahachie
Red Oak sits along I-35E in northern Ellis County, twenty miles south of Dallas. If you are moving on a weekday, tell us your timing so we can plan the drive along I-35E. New to town? The City of Red Oak website is the place to set up city services and keep up with local news.
Red Oak History, Parks and New-Resident Basics
The settlement was first called Possum Trot and was renamed for Red Oak Creek after Ellis County was formed in 1849; James E. Patton’s family had settled on the creek in 1844. The railroad line linking Red Oak with Dallas and Waco was finished in 1890, the town incorporated in 1949, and in 1967 it was used for three days of filming for Bonnie and Clyde. Red Oak is also a partner city in the Best Southwest Partnership.
Pearson Park at 200 Lakeview Parkway has a splash pad, and Cherry Creek Nature Preserve at 297 Pecan Creek Street has disc golf. The Founders Day Parade and Festival is held every September at Watkins Park, and the city also hosts a free Red Oak Fall Festival. Red Oak ISD was established in 1912, and its current high school opened in 2010 on SH 342. City utility service can be set up at the Municipal Center, 101 S. Live Oak St., or online (see Establishing Service), and each home gets a 90-gallon garbage tote; some homes inside the city get water from Rockett Special Utility District instead, so check your provider.
