Country United States Counties Sumner, Robertson Incorporated 1921 Zip code 37188 Local time Sunday 12:42 AM | State Tennessee Settled 1835 Elevation 263 m Population 10,752 (2013) | |
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Named for Stagecoach inn around which the town developed Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 6 km/h, 83% Humidity | ||
White House is a city in Robertson and Sumner counties in the United States state of Tennessee. The population was 7,220 at the 2000 census. It is approximately twenty-two miles north of downtown Nashville. According to the city website a special census was conducted in 2008 that placed the city population at 9,891 residents, with 3,587 households within the city limits. The population was 10,255 at the 2010 census which showed growth of 3,000 people from 2000 to 2010. The 2013 population was 10,752.
Contents
- Map of White House TN USA
- Settlers
- Naming the town
- Original White House torn down building replaced
- Growth and development
- Geography
- Demographics
- Government
- Public schools
- Private schools
- Nearby communities
- Trivia
- References
Map of White House, TN, USA
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 Native Americans, cut through the area. This trail was originally known as the Louisville & Nashville Turnpike during the mid-19th century. In 1928, the trail was renamed US Highway 31W.
Naming the town
In the mid-19th century, 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. President Andrew Jackson was even heard to have stayed here during his travels between his home and the White House. 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.
Original White House torn down, building replaced
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. In 2015, the replica White House Inn Library and Museum was turned solely into a museum and Chamber of Commerce after the city built a new library.
Growth and development
White House was incorporated in 1921. Currently, the young town is experiencing population growth, economic progress, and community development, with many apartment projects and subdivisions planned for the area. There are over 800 homes planned for the area, and at least 5 apartment subdivisions are planned for the city. The city is located north of Nashville within the greater Nashville region, and is anticipated to grow rapidly in the future as a suburb of Nashville.
Geography
White House is located at 36°27′55″N 86°39′46″W (36.465208, -86.662896).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.2 km²), all land.
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 (35 km) north of downtown Nashville, lying in both Robertson and Sumner Counties.
Demographics
As of the census 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 per square mile (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.
Government
Incorporated under the Mayor and Aldermanic charter in 1972. The town's current mayor is Mike Arnold.
Public schools
The city is split into two counties, and therefore has two public school districts. Sumner county public schools:
Robertson county public schools:
Private schools
Nearby communities
Hendersonville, Cottontown, Portland, Gallatin, Goodlettsville, Springfield, Millersville, Cross Plains, Orlinda, Franklin, Ridgetop, Greenbrier, Madison
Trivia
The choir at the First Baptist Church of White House recorded back-up vocals for Alison Krauss in "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" White House grew larger than any other city in Sumner County 2000-2010.