The city is home to the Whitehouse Independent School District, known for its high academic standards, and features a mix of residential neighborhoods, parks, and businesses. Whitehouse is the birthplace of Nathaniel Moran, United States Representative from Texas.
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| Whitehouse Hometown Ornament | $23 |
| Whitehouse Varsity Crewneck | from $57 |
| Whitehouse Est. Tee | from $33 |
| Whitehouse Town Line Mug | from $26 |
| Whitehouse Market Tote | $37 |
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Population 2006: 7,327 → 2010: 7,660 → 2020: 8,257
From Wikidata (CC0).
The community was founded long before the city was officially incorporated by James Calhoun Hill (auctioneer in 1846 for Tyler land grants). The community was named in 1845, but was not incorporated until 1953. The school district (WISD) preceded incorporated municipal government and was largely responsible for the eventual formation of the city.
Residents of Whitehouse were predominantly farmers or worked in support of agriculture until transportation innovations following World War II led to other employment options. Many streets and subdivisions in the community are named for these early agricultural and commercial leaders.
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.
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.
Adapted (trimmed) from the Wikipedia article Whitehouse, Texas, revision 1373612064 by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Whitehouse's population was 8,257 in the 2020 U.S. Census, up from 7,327 in 2006.