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Welcome to White Oak ...

White Oak is located in Walker County<1>.


The location of White Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


White Oak is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: White Oak lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from White Oak (for example, toward New Hope (TN)), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Telephone area codes for White Oak: (706) & (762)<4>

Websites for White Oak ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.walkercochamber.com/

Although we don't have any websites that are specific to White Oak, the following might be of interest:

Communities Also Named White Oak ...

While we believe that this White Oak is located in Walker County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Camden and Coweta County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 62 communities that are also named White Oak - they are located in Alabama (4), Arkansas (4), 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), Texas (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.

  • Chattanooga
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Lytle
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lytle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lytle
    • Lytle is located in Walker County
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 37,115 people
  • East Brainerd
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for East Brainerd have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Brainerd
    • East Brainerd is located in Hamilton County (TN)
  • Middle Valley Estates
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Middle Valley Estates have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middle Valley Estates
    • Middle Valley Estates is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 12,684 people
  • Red Bank
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Red Bank have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Red Bank
    • Red Bank is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,881 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Red Bank <5>
  • Collegedale
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Collegedale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collegedale
    • Collegedale is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 11,400 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Collegedale <5>
  • Signal Mountain
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Signal Terrace
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Signal Terrace have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Signal Terrace
    • Signal Terrace is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Estimated population in 2014: 8,519 people
  • Harrison Ferry
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison Ferry
    • Harrison Ferry is located in Hamilton County (TN)
    • Population from the 2010 Census: 7,769 people
  • LaFayette
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)

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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to White Oak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for White Oak.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White Oak. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Walker County: www.co.walker.ga.us/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Walker, 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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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