Welcome to White Oak ...
The city of White Oak is located in the Piney Woods (East Texas).
White Oak is located in Gregg County<1>.
The location of White Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of White Oak, you might consider that their post office opened in 1951.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White Oak has a population of 6,300 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of White Oak is 350 feet [107 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: White Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for White Oak: (903) & (430)<5>
The ZIP code for White Oak: 75693<6>
Websites for White Oak ...
Official Website: www.cityofwhiteoak.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White Oak had an population of 6,300 people. This is a decrease of 2.61% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White Oak had a population of 6,469 people (which is 5.31% of the total population of Gregg County). This makes White Oak the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of White Oak represents 0.03% of the total population of Texas (which has 25,145,561 people), making it the state's 278th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 6,469 people, the population of White Oak increased 15.02% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,624 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White Oak.
Communities Also Named White Oak ...
While we believe that this White Oak is located in Gregg County, we know of another 3 Texas communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Hopkins, Marion and Titus County.
Beyond Texas, there are 62 communities that are also named White Oak - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (4), Georgia (3), Illinois (2), Iowa (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (3), Michigan (2), Mississippi (3), Missouri, North Carolina (7), Ohio (4), Oklahoma (2), Ontario, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), Tennessee (4), Virginia (5), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White Oak.
Communities near White Oak ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White Oak.
- Longview
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Longview
- Longview is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 81,728 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Longview <7>
- Kilgore
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kilgore
- Kilgore is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,857 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kilgore <7>
- Gilmer
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilmer
- Gilmer is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,188 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilmer <7>
- Hallsville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hallsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hallsville
- Hallsville is located in Harrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,406 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hallsville <7>
- Overton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Overton
- Overton is located in Rusk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,503 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Overton <7>
- Big Sandy
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Sandy have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Sandy
- Big Sandy is located in Upshur County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Big Sandy <7>
- New London
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New London have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New London
- New London is located in Rusk County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New London <7>
- Lakeport
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lakeport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lakeport
- Lakeport is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lakeport <7>
- Winona
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Winona have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winona
- Winona is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winona <7>
- Easton
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Easton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Easton
- Easton is located in Gregg County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 525 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Easton <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around White Oak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White Oak.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White Oak. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around White Oak.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White Oak. See our Newspapers Page for White Oak.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White Oak ...
Looking for more information about White Oak? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for White Oak, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White Oak.
Adding White Oak to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White Oak in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for White Oak was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the White Oak post office opened in 1951.
For more details, see References and Mentions for White Oak.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for White Oak: www.cityofwhiteoak.com/
The official website for Gregg County: www.co.gregg.tx.us/
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Gregg, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White Oak. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Area code (430) is an overlay for area code (903). |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as White Oak). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether White Oak or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |