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Welcome to Whiteoak ...

Whiteoak is located in Saint Clair County<1>.


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


Whiteoak is 500 feet [152 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Whiteoak is within the boundaries of the (618) area code.

Communities Also Named Whiteoak ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Whiteoak - they are located in Alabama, Indiana, Mississippi, Tennessee and Virginia.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Whiteoak.

Communities near Whiteoak ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Whiteoak.

  • Mascoutah
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
  • Freeburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Sparta
    (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sparta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sparta
    • Sparta is located in Randolph County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,202 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sparta <4>
  • Smithton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smithton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smithton
    • Smithton is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,812 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smithton <4>
  • Red Bud
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
  • Nashville
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nashville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nashville
    • Nashville is located in Washington County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,984 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nashville <4>
  • Steeleville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
  • New Athens
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Athens
    • New Athens is located in Saint Clair County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,865 people
  • Okawville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
  • Percy
    (15 miles [24.1 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 Whiteoak. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Whiteoak.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Whiteoak. 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 Whiteoak.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Whiteoak. See our Newspapers Page for Whiteoak.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Whiteoak ...

Looking for more information about Whiteoak? 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 Whiteoak, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Whiteoak.

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

The official website for Saint Clair County: www.co.st-clair.il.us/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Saint Clair, 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 Whiteoak - 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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