Red Oak North Carolina Map

About Red Oak, North Carolina

Red Oak is a locality in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. Red Oak is located at 35.5724°N, 77.4233°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27856.0.

Red Oak unfurls its quiet presence across a landscape defined by the gentle, patient shaping of the North Carolina Piedmont. It lies 3.2 miles north-northwest of Winterville, NC (from Winterville, NC: bearing 337°T), and is situated 4.2 miles southwest of Greenville. Here, the land hums with a deep, earthy resonance, a terrain of subtle swells and long, sweeping vistas where fields of soy and corn stretch to meet the horizon. Ancient oaks, their limbs gnarled like the hands of elders, punctuate the open spaces, their deep roots anchoring them to soil that has known generations of cultivation. The air itself carries a certain weight, a palpable stillness often broken only by the whisper of wind through the pines or the distant, contented lowing of cattle. As dusk descends, the sky above Red Oak often blazes with a painter's palette of bruised purples and fiery oranges, a fleeting spectacle that imbues the ordinary with a touch of the sublime. The story of Red Oak is woven from threads of agricultural endeavor and the enduring spirit of its people, a heritage deeply tied to the fertile earth. For many years, the rhythm of life here was dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest, with tobacco and cotton forming the backbone of its economy, fostering a community characterized by a courteous, unhurried Southern register. While the larger industries have shifted, the echoes of that agricultural past remain, evident in the weathered barns and the quiet pride taken in local produce. Red Oak draws sustenance not just from its soil but from the shared memory of its founding, a place where neighborly bonds are as strong as the ancient oaks that give it its name, and where the simple act of conversation over a porch swing can feel like a profound engagement with history.

About This Red Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Red Oak, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 35.572384, -77.4233. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Red Oak and Pitt County.

Detailed location data for Red Oak includes the ZIP code (27834), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Pitt County (Greenville), and school district assignment (Nash-Rocky Mount Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Red Oak is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.