Welcome to White Oak ...
White Oak is located in Smith County<1>.
The location of White Oak has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
White Oak is 420 feet [128 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: White Oak lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area codes for White Oak: (601) and (769)<4>
Communities Also Named White Oak ...
While we believe that this White Oak is located in Smith County, we know of another 2 Mississippi communities named White Oak. Those communities are located in the following counties: Panola 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.
- Magee
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Magee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Magee
- Magee is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,094 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Magee <5>
- Morton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Morton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morton
- Morton is located in Scott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,522 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morton <5>
- Mendenhall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mendenhall have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mendenhall
- Mendenhall is located in Simpson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mendenhall <5>
- Raleigh
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raleigh
- Raleigh is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raleigh <5>
- Pelahatchie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pelahatchie
- Pelahatchie is located in Rankin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,388 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pelahatchie <5>
- Polkville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north) - D'Lo
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest) - Puckett
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Mize
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mize have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mize
- Mize is located in Smith County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mize <5>
- Braxton
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
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.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Mississippi: https://www.ms.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Mississippi's counties, including Smith, 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 (769) is an overlay for area code (601). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |