White Oak, Texas | |
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City | |
White Oak Municipal Building
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Motto: "Pride, Tradition" | |
Location of White Oak, Texas |
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Coordinates: 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W / 32.53222°N 94.85750°WCoordinates: 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W / 32.53222°N 94.85750°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Texas |
County | Gregg |
Area | |
• Total | 9.1 sq mi (23.7 km2) |
• Land | 9.1 sq mi (23.5 km2) |
• Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 6,469 |
• Density | 710/sq mi (270/km2) |
Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
• Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
ZIP code | 75693 |
Area code(s) | 903 |
FIPS code | 48-78436 |
GNIS feature ID | 1349958 |
Website | City of White Oak, Texas |
White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,469 at the 2010 census.
The establishment of a school in the area in 1887 led to the development of the city. During the oil boom of the 1930s, the population of the city increased significantly.
The city was named for two trees growing near the site of the first school.
White Oak is located at 32°31′56″N 94°51′27″W / 32.53222°N 94.85750°W (32.532349, -94.857638).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (24 km2), of which 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2), or 0.55%, is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,624 people, 2,004 households, and 1,595 families residing in the city. The population density was 618.9 people per square mile (238.9/km²). There were 2,118 housing units at an average density of 233.1 per square mile (90.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 94.58% White, 1.94% African American, 1.00% Native American, 0.09% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.03% from other races, and 1.35% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.20% of the population.