White Oak, Maryland
White Oak is a community of 17,329 people in Montgomery County, Maryland.
Why visit White Oak
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 20 parks and trails, 37 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Rachel Carson House, Davis-Warner House, Martin Luther King Jr. Recreational Park and Wheaton Regional Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 25°F.
Weather in White Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Oak
White Oak is a census-designated place and unincorporated area in Montgomery County, Maryland, United States. It had a population of 16,347 in 2020.
From the Wikipedia article White Oak, Maryland (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Rachel Carson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Where Rachel Carson wrote Silent Spring, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places
11701 Berwick Road, Silver Spring
Davis-Warner House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Takoma Park, Maryland, NRHP-listed in Montgomery County
Langley Park
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Mansion in Langley Park, Prince George's County, Maryland, United States
Milimar
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic home located in Silver Spring, Montgomery County, Maryland, United States
National Archives archeological site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Archeological site at the United States National Archives' property in College Park, Maryland, United States
Polychrome Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Five single-family Polychrome houses on contiguous lots with adjoining back yards in Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds20
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Wheaton Regional Park
Park · 2.5 mi
Public park and county-designated protected area in Wheaton, Maryland, United States
8 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes37
Starbucks
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.3 mi
10731 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring
Mo-Fr 05:30-20:00; Sa-Su 06:00-20:00
Caribbean Eatery & Ice Cream
Restaurant · Caribbean, Ice Cream
11275 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Gong Cha and Fuji Teriyaki
Restaurant · Asian, Bubble Tea · 1.9 mi
12058 Cherry Hill Road, Silver Spring
25 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship18
Our Lady of Vietnam Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 0.6 mi
11814 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Saint John the Baptist Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Burnt Mills Seventh Day Adventist Church
Church · Seventh Day Adventist · 0.9 mi
10915 Lockwood Drive, Silver Spring
Unitarian Universalist Church of Silver Spring
Place of worship · 1.3 mi
10309 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Chabad of Silver Spring
Place of worship · 1.7 mi
519 Lamberton Drive, Silver Spring
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Saint John the Baptist Catholic School
School · Roman Catholic · 1.1 mi
12319 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring
Healthcare5
Passport Health Silver Spring Travel Clinic
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1734 Elton Road, Silver Spring
Map of White Oak
168 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 43°F | 25°F | 2.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Feb | 46°F | 27°F | 2.4 in | 5.0 in |
| Mar | 53°F | 34°F | 3.7 in | 2.5 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 44°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 63°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 68°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 66°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 59°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 47°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 37°F | 2.9 in | 0.2 in |
| Dec | 47°F | 30°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Beltsville Hcn (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 15 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-03-26: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-04: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2012-11-20: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-28: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
College Park Airport (CGS) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kemp Mill 2 mi west, about 3 min by car
- Colesville 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Calverton 2 mi northeast, about 3 min by car
- Fairland 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- Silver Spring 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- Adelphi 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Beltsville 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Langley Park 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Glenmont 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- College Park 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2007 01 23 - MD 650 in White Oak, Andrew Bossi, CC BY-SA 2.5
- 2019-08-07 09 41 42 View south along U.S. Route 29 (Columbia Pike) at the exit for Maryland State Route 650 NORTH (New Hampshire Avenue) in White Oak, Montgomery County, Maryland, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 05, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 04, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 03, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 11, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 10, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 06, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 09, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 08, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Adarash Market White Oak MD 07, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rachel carson house md, Eli.pousson, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Davis-Warner House, Farragutful, Public domain
- Polychrome Historic District Apr 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Langley Park Mansion Sep 10, Pubdog ( talk ), Public domain
- Milimar, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Harper family homestead wheaton md 20200830 112402 1, G. Edward Johnson, CC BY 4.0
- St. John the Baptist SSMD 01, Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 3D moving catcher, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motion in 3D, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caribbean Eatery & Ice Cream 02, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Caribbean Eatery & Ice Cream 01, Bohemian Baltimore, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drone football catcher, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cell Batteries in series, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New frame sizes, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Platform size, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lego -e-led, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glowing ball, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Glowing football, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Vision Based system, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Parallel circuit lego, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Motor circuit lego, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Pivoting and Collapsing Net, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Copper tape, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Survey Results, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Series circuit lego, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Series circuit with lego, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Switch circuit, Herko60, CC BY-SA 3.0
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