Welcome to White House ...
The city of White House is primarily located in Robertson County<1>. A portion of White House extends into Sumner County.
The location of White House has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
White House was established in 1829.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, White House has a population of 12,669 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of White House is 880 feet [268 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: White House lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
White House lies within the (615) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, White House had an population of 12,669 people. This is an increase of 23.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 75.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, White House had a population of 10,255 people (or 15.47% of the total population of Robertson County). This makes White House the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of White House represents 0.16% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 53rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 10,255 people, the population of White House increased 42.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 7,220 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for White House.
Communities Also Named White House ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named White House - they are located in Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, Pennsylvania (2), Utah and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for White House.
Communities near White House ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near White House.
- Hendersonville
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hendersonville
- Hendersonville lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the south of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 59,323 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hendersonville<6>
- Gallatin
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- Gallatin lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the southeast of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 44,335 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gallatin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Gallatin
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gallatin<6>
- Mount Juliet
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- Mount Juliet lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<5> to the southeast of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 38,526 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mount Juliet have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Mount Juliet
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mount Juliet<6>
- Springfield
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
- Springfield lies 12 miles [19.3 km]<5> to the west of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,288 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Springfield<6>
- Goodlettsville
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- Goodlettsville lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<5> to the south of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,736 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goodlettsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Goodlettsville
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goodlettsville<6>
- Portland
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- Portland lies 11 miles [17.7 km]<5> to the northeast of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,301 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland<6>
- Marvel ‑ Historic
- Franklin
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Franklin lies 18 miles [29 km]<5> to the north of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,046 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Franklin<6>
- Greenbrier
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- Greenbrier lies 8 miles [12.9 km]<5> to the west of White House.
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,905 people
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- Madison
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- Madison lies 14 miles [22.5 km]<5> to the south of White House.
- Estimated population in 2014: 4,735 people
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Madison
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison<6>
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 House. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for White House.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of White House. 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 House.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around White House. See our Newspapers Page for White House.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for White House ...
Looking for more information about White House? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for White House, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for White House.
Adding White House to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of White House in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for White House was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for White House.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for White House. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Robertson, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for White House. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around White House - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- White House) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for White House. Since we usually use Google Maps for our own planning, we've provided the following link for your convenience: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from White HouseOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in White House. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 36.4634, Longitude: -86.6654 In this case, the coordinates for White House have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |