Whitehouse is an
unincorporated community
An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...
in
Henry County, in the
U.S. state
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of
Georgia
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* Georgia (country), a country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia
* Georgia (U.S. state), a state in the Southeast United States
Georgia may also refer to:
Places
Historical states and entities
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.
History
The community was named for a white house which once stood prominently at the town site. The name is sometimes spelled out "White House".
A post office called White House was established in 1836, and remained in operation until 1902.
References
Unincorporated communities in Henry County, Georgia
Unincorporated communities in Georgia (U.S. state)
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