White House, Tennessee
Location of White House, Tennessee
Coordinates: 36°27′55″N 86°39′46″W / 36.46528, -86.66278
Country	United States
State	Tennessee
Counties	Sumner, Robertson
Area
- Total	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
- Land	9.0 sq mi (23.2 km²)
- Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km²)
Elevation	863 ft (263 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	7,220
- Density	805.3/sq mi (310.9/km²)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	37188
Area code(s)	615
FIPS code	47-80200[1]
GNIS feature ID	1304522[2]

White House is a city in Robertson and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Tennessee. The population was 7,220 at the 2000 census. White House is currently experiencing rapid growth in both population and community development. Consequently, it has one of the fastest prospering economies in Tennessee. The town's current mayor is John Decker.

History

Settlers

The area that is now White House was purchased around 1828 by Richard Stone Wilks, a settler from Virginia. A trail running from Kentucky to Nashville, originally created by buffalo and Native Americans, cut through the area. This trail was originally known as the Louisville & Nashville Turnpike during the mid-1800s. In 1928, the trail was renamed US Highway 31W.

Naming the Town

In the mid-1800s, the Carter, Thomas, and Hough Stagecoach Company traveled the L&N Turnpike carrying passengers. A typical stop along the way was a white, two-story house built by Richard Wilks in 1829. The house was a popular stop for lodging, food, and changing out horses. During this time, houses were rarely painted white, particularly in this underdeveloped area. The stage coach drivers began to call this stop and the surrounding area White House.

Growth and Development

White House was incorporated in 1971. Currently, the young town is experiencing population growth, economic progress, and community development. The city is located north of Nashville within the greater Nashville region and has already benefited greatly from the suburban expansion of Nashville during the 1990s.

Monument

The monument for which the town was named was torn down in 1951 to make way for new development. However, in 1986, the community erected a replica of the original building. The reproduction, called the White House Inn Library and Museum, currently sits in the center of town next to the Fire Department. It contains the library, a museum with artifacts from the area's early years, and the city's Chamber of Commerce.

Geography

White House is located at 36°27′55″N, 86°39′46″W (36.465208, -86.662896)^[3].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.2 km²).None of the area is covered with water.

White House is located along Interstate 65 at the intersection of State Highway 76 and US Highway 31W. The town, as of 2007, covers eleven square miles and is situated about 22 miles north of downtown Nashville, lying in both Robertson and Sumner Counties.

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 7,220 people, 2,497 households, and 2,060 families residing in the city. The population density was 805.3 people per square mile (310.8/km²). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 287.5/sq mi (111.0/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% White, 1.33% African American, 0.25% Native American, 0.35% Asian, 0.30% from other races, and 0.42% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.02% of the population.

There were 2,497 households out of which 48.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.0% were married couples living together, 8.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.5% were non-families. 15.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 5.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.89 and the average family size was 3.22.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 37.8% from 25 to 44, 17.6% from 45 to 64, and 6.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $51,649, and the median income for a family was $55,731. Males had a median income of $38,448 versus $26,216 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,890. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.6% of those under age 18 and 9.0% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Jim Varney (Actor)
• Rob Keith (footballer)

Trivia

White House was one of the locations used in filming the movie "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

The choir at the First Baptist Church of White House recorded back-up vocals for Alison Krauss in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?"

References

External links

• Official City Website
• Current City News
• City News/Information
• White House Watch Newspaper Website
• Browser Connection Newspaper Website
• White House High School (Sumner County Schools)
• White House Heritage High School (Robertson County Schools)

• White House, Tennessee is at coordinates 36°27′55″N 86°39′46″W / 36.465208, -86.662896 (White House, Tennessee)Coordinates: 36°27′55″N 86°39′46″W / 36.465208, -86.662896 (White House, Tennessee)

v â€¢ d â€¢ e Municipalities and communities of Robertson County, Tennessee
County seat: Springfield
Cities	Adams | Cedar Hill | Cross Plains | Millersville | Springfield | White House | Ridgetop‡
Towns	Coopertown | Greenbrier | Orlinda
Footnotes	‡ These towns also have portions in adjacent county or counties