White Oak | |
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  White Oak Location in Texas | |
| Coordinates: 33°17′21″N95°00′37″W / 33.28917°N 95.01028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Titus |
| Named for | White Oak Creek |
| Elevation | 351 ft (107 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 100 |
| USGS Feature ID | 2034830 [1] |
White Oak is an unincorporated community in Titus County, Texas, United States. [1]
White Oak is situated on Farm to Market Road 2152, and is named after White Oak Creek. It began as a black farming community, and was connected to Piney, but were gradually divided by Piney Creek. Landowner George Baker was the probably the first settler. By 1984, the town had a school, two churches and a town hall. It reached a population of 100 in 2000. [2] [3]
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