Nestled in the rolling hills and piney woods of North East Texas,
White Oak is located in on US Highway 80 in Gregg County about
125 east of Dallas. White Oak welcomes you home to safe neighborhoods,
superior schools, family oriented living, and genuine community
spirit. From little league baseball games to the White Oak Roughneck
Day Festival, White Oak offers all residents a higher quality
of life.
Once simply a bedroom community to Longview, White Oak has matured
into a city that offers modern services and conveniences, while
maintaining the friendliness and tranquility for which it has
always been known. White Oak remains a small town, with a population
of 5,624, but its advantageous location just west of Longview,
White Oak residents are able to enjoy small town living and
still conveniently take advantage of cultural and shopping opportunities
in a large, metropolitan area.
Community Profile for City of White Oak
| Population |
| |
1970 |
1980 |
1990 |
2000 |
| City |
2,300 |
4,415 |
5,136 |
5,624 |
| County |
75,929 |
99,487 |
104, 948 |
111,379 |
| State |
11,196,730 |
14,229,191 |
16,986, 510 |
20,851,820 |
| City of White Oak Tax structure |
| City |
$.51 cents per $100 dollar valuation |
| White Oak ISD |
$1.6065 per $100 dollar valuation |
| Kilgore College |
$.1789 per $100 dollar valuation |
| Gregg Co. Road and Bridge |
$.0053 per $100 dollar valuation |
| Gregg County |
$.2747 per $100 dollar valuation |
| Total |
2.62 per $100 valuation |
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