State
Texas
Region
Northeast Texas
County
Gregg
County Population
121,724
City Population
6,469
Area in Square Miles
Population Density
Location
White Oak, Texas borders the City of Longview and is on U.S.
Highway 80 between Dallas and Shreveport, Louisiana. It is
approximately 125 miles east of Dallas and 76 miles west
of Shreveport.
Economic Background
White Oak was built around the White Oak Independent School
District after the oil boom of the 1930s. The city's economy is
no longer dependent upon the oil industry, but fluctuation does
still impact the local oil service industries.
Altitude/Elevation
413'
Temperature
Precipitation
Snowfall
.8" (Annual Average)
Navigational Location
Year Established
1957
Type of Government
Home Rule (1994)
Master Plan
No
City Judge
Appointed
City Attorney
Appointed
City Zoning Body
Yes
Highways
Miles of Paved Streets Maintained by City
38
Municipal Bond Rating
2013 Certificates Of Obligation - AA by Standard & Poor's
Airports
East Texas Regional Airport (GGG) Approx. 17 miles
Railroads
Union Pacific (UP)
Media
Newspapers - 1 (Weekly); Radio Stations & TV Stations in
neighboring Longview