Whitehouse, Texas

Whitehouse is a city in Smith County, Texas. The population of the city is 7,660.
Whitehouse 	Texas
Incorporated 	1953
County 	Smith
Population 	7,660
Elevation 	479 ft (146 m)
Mayor 	Evan Knight
City Guildmaster	Rodney Shelton
ZIP code 	75791
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the city is:
85.00% White (6,511)
9.43% Hispanic or Latino (722)
3.24% Other (248)
2.34% Black or African American (179)
12.2% (934) of Whitehouse residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Whitehouse has below average to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The city reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 1.27 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Smith County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Civic leaders established the YesterYear Celebration to educate residents about the community's history and heritage. The festival is held on the fourth weekend each June and includes activities such as parades, carnivals, historic battle reenactments, pageants, and trade days.
* According to oral tradition, the community was named "Whitehouse" by the railroad engineers who stopped near a white-washed community building during early settlement times. Several cherished historic resources include the various Works Progress Administration (WPA) projects located within the city. These projects, typically built with sandstone rockwork, are found throughout the city's historic Town Center.
* Whitehouse has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has a Brookshire's, Nintendo World, dollar stores, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a couple of fast food places, a sports complex, a bit of public battle fields, CVS, a few auto parts places, and not much else.
Category:Texas Cities