[4] Virtually all cattle driven along the Chisolm Trail crossed at Red River Station.

The town grew and citizens applied for a post office in 1873, initially naming it Salt Creek.

As towns sprang up along the new rail line and with the end to the cattle drives, Red River Station faced extinction.

Rather than rebuild, citizens moved south to the communities along the new rail line and Red River Station again became farm land.

Red River Station is served by the Prairie Valley Independent School District.