White House is a city in
Robertson
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and
Sumner
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counties in the United States state of
Tennessee
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. The population was 12,982 at the 2020
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. It is approximately twenty-two miles north of downtown
Nashville
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.
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
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
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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
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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 1971. 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
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 9.0 square miles (23.2 km
2), all land.
White House is located along
Interstate 65
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at the intersection of
State Highway 76 and
US Highway 31W. The town, as of 2007, covers eleven square miles and is situated about north of downtown
Nashville
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, lying in both Robertson and Sumner Counties.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the
2020 United States census
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, there were 12,982 people, 4,345 households, and 3,512 families residing in the city.
2000 census
As of the
census
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of 2000, there were 7,220 people, 2,497 households, and 2,060 families residing in the city. The
population density
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was 805.3 people per square mile (310.8/km
2). There were 2,578 housing units at an average density of 287.5 per square mile (111.0/km
2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.35%
White
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, 1.33%
African American
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, 0.25%
Native American, 0.35%
Asian
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, 0.30% from
other races
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, and 0.42% from two or more races.
Hispanic
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or
Latino
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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
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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
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Per capita i ...
for the city was $19,890. About 2.3% of families and 3.3% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, 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 1971. The town's current mayor is Mike Arnold.
Education
Public schools
The city is split into two counties, and therefore has two public school districts.
Sumner county public schools:
Harold B. Williams Elementary School(K-4)
White House Middle School(5-8)
*
White House High School
White House High School (WHHS) is a public high school in White House, Sumner County, Tennessee. It is one of nine high schools managed by Sumner County Schools, and enrolls approximately 824 students.
Demographics
The ethnic makeup of the scho ...
(9-12)
Robertson county public schools:
Robert F. Woodall Elementary School(K-2)
White House Heritage Elementary School(3-6)
*
White House Heritage High School (7-12)
Private schools
Christian Community Schools (CCS)Dayspring Academy (DSA)
References
External links
Official City WebsiteChamber of Commerce Current City News City News/Information White House High School (Sumner County Schools) White House Heritage High School (Robertson County Schools)
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Cities in Robertson County, Tennessee
Cities in Sumner County, Tennessee
Cities in Tennessee
Cities in Nashville metropolitan area
Populated places established in 1829