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Welcome to White Oak ...

White Oak is located in Franklin County<1>.


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


White Oak is 620 feet [189 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: White Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Communities Also Named White Oak ...

While we believe that this White Oak is located in Franklin County, we know of another 3 Alabama communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Barbour, Henry and Marshall County.

Beyond Alabama, there are 62 communities that are also named White Oak - they are located in 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), 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.

  • Russellville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
  • Red Bay
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Belmont
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
    • Belmont is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Belmont <4>
  • Cherokee
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
  • Littleville
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Littleville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Littleville
    • Littleville is located in Colbert County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 992 people
  • Vina
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vina have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vina
    • Vina is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 358 people
  • Tishomingo
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Hodges
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hodges have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hodges
    • Hodges is located in Franklin County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 284 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hodges <4>
  • Golden
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Golden
    • Golden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 189 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Golden <4>
  • Paden
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Paden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Paden
    • Paden is located in Tishomingo County (MS)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 112 people

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 Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/

Footnotes ...

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