Quick Facts
- State
- Iowa
- County
- Marion County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Some places earn their silence — and Red Rock is one of them. Red Rock (Iowa-Oto: Chína Ino Šúje pronounced ĩꜜno suꜜdʒɛ, meaning "Rock Red town") is a town in northern Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Rock had a population of 245.
Marion County holds 9 documented ghost towns, including Coalport, Cordova, Dunreath — Red Rock keeps them company on the map.
The story of Red Rock
Iowa's ghost towns are coal camps and railroad towns in a state that farmed too well to need many of them.
Red Rock (Iowa-Oto: Chína Ino Šúje pronounced ĩꜜno suꜜdʒɛ, meaning "Rock Red town") is a town in northern Noble County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Red Rock had a population of 245. The headquarters of the Otoe-Missouria Tribe of Indians is located in Red Rock.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Red Rock is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Red Rock is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“Red Rock, Oklahoma”), CC BY-SA.