Whitehouse, Texas
| Whitehouse, Texas | |
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 Location of Whitehouse, Texas |
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| Coordinates: 32°13′24″N 95°13′3″W / 32.22333°N 95.21750°WCoordinates: 32°13′24″N 95°13′3″W / 32.22333°N 95.21750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Land | 3.8 sq mi (9.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 479 ft (146 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 7,660 |
| • Density | 2,000/sq mi (780/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 75791 |
| Area code(s) | 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-78388 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1350005 |
Whitehouse is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,660 in the 2010 census. It is part of the Tyler, Texas Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Whitehouse is located at 32°13′24″N 95°13′3″W / 32.22333°N 95.21750°W (32.223443, -95.217579). The city is bisected by State Highway 110 and Farm to Market Road 346. The city of Tyler, Texas is located approximately seven miles to the north, while the city of Troup, Texas lies roughly the same distance to the south.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area that exceeds 3.8 square miles (9.8 km²), all land. The city's extra territorial jurisdiction includes land surrounding Lake Tyler, a large water body used for drinking water and recreation by East Texas residents.
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Whitehouse has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
As of the census of 2000, there were 5,346 people, 1,819 households, and 1,500 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,413.6 people per square mile (546.1/km²). There were 1,890 housing units at an average density of 499.8 per square mile (193.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.14% White, 2.47% African American, 0.64% Native American, 0.86% Asian, 1.78% from other races, and 1.12% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.98% of the population.
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