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Welcome to White Oak ...

White Oak is located in Halifax County<1>.


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


White Oak is 560 feet [171 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

The area code for White Oak: (434)

Websites for White Oak ...

Chamber of Commerce:   www.halifaxchamber.net/

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 Halifax County, we know of another 4 Virginia communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Henrico, Newport News City, Pittsylvania and Stafford County.

Beyond Virginia, 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), Texas (4), 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.

  • South Boston
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Halifax
    (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
  • Brookneal
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
  • Clover
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Scottsburg
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scottsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsburg
    • Scottsburg is located in Fluvanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 126 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsburg <4>
  • Jones
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jones
    • Jones is located in Halifax County
  • Sign Rock
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sign Rock
    • Sign Rock is located in Halifax County
  • Banister Town
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Banister Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Banister Town
    • Banister Town is located in Halifax County
  • Westside Village
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westside Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westside Village
    • Westside Village is located in Halifax County
  • Crystal Hill
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crystal Hill
    • Crystal Hill is located in Halifax County

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 State of Virginia: https://www.virginia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Virginia's counties, including Halifax, 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>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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