Welcome to White Oak ...
White Oak is located in Panola County<1>.
White Oak is 360 feet [110 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: White Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for White Oak: 662
Communities Also Named White Oak ...
While we believe that this White Oak is located in Panola County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Smith and Tunica County.
Beyond Mississippi, 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), 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.
- Senatobia
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Senatobia have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Senatobia
- Senatobia is located in Tate County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Senatobia <4>
- Batesville
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Batesville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Batesville
- Batesville is located in Panola County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,116 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Batesville <4>
- Coldwater
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Sardis
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Marks
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marks
- Marks is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,408 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marks <4>
- Como
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Tunica
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Sledge
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sledge
- Sledge is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 472 people
- Lula
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Falcon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Falcon have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Falcon
- Falcon is located in Quitman County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 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.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Panola, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White Oak - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |