Why visit White Oak
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 5 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 96°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in White Oak
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About White Oak
White Oak is a city in Gregg County, Texas, United States. It was incorporated in 1960. The population was 6,225 as of 2020.
From the Wikipedia article White Oak, Texas (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes5
Sonic
Fast food · Burger · 0.8 mi
100 West Highway 80, White Oak
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 06:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Where to stay2
History
In the later parts of the 1800s, White Oak was a small farming community with three sawmills located on thick forested land. By 1884, there were roughly 15 families living in the area. Most sought to either work at the large sawmills dominating the area or farm the land near the creaks and rivers. A small school was built near Hawkins Creek which would also be utilized as a church on Sundays. The school burned to the ground in 1885 due to suspected arson, though no one was ever brought to trial.
A new school was established in 1887. Local land owners, Andrew J. Tuttle and his father-in-law, John Bumpus, gathered a group of men in the area to erect a new school. Mr. Tuttle's uncle, Pleas Harris, and Kaleb Bumpus donated land near a spring on which to build the new school. Local tales say Tuttle and Bumpus noticed the two White Oak trees on either side of the building after construction. It was then decided the community would be known as White Oak.
The community grew during the oil boom of the 1930s, and continued to increase after World War II. The city was incorporated in 1960.
From the History section of White Oak, Texas on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
Calvary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 2.7 mi
4715 Tenneryville Road, Longview
St. Matthew's Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.7 mi
2800 Pine Tree Road, Longview
Greggton Missionary Baptist Church
Church · 2.8 mi
4600 Tenneryville Road, Longview
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries29
Healthcare1
Map of White Oak
64 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 36°F | 4.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 40°F | 4.3 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 71°F | 47°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 78°F | 54°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 85°F | 63°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 92°F | 71°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 74°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 96°F | 74°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 67°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 80°F | 56°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 68°F | 45°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 5.2 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Longview #2 (8 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
Gregg County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-07-09: Hurricane Beryl (Hurricane)
- 2021-02-19: Severe Winter Storms (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2021-02-14: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2020-08-24: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 13 miles away.
- Longview 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Gladewater 5 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Liberty City 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Kilgore 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
- Gilmer 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Big Sandy 16 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Hallsville 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- Overton 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- New London 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Winona 19 mi west, about 30 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- White Oak, TX, Municipal building IMG 4931, Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0
- White Oak Park - panoramio, AudreyIski, CC BY-SA 3.0
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