Whitehouse Texas

Welcome to Whitehouse, Texas

Located southeast of Tyler on State Highway 110 is the City of Whitehouse, in Smith County. To the south of Whitehouse, on 110, is Troup, and to the east is the community of Arp.

Whitehouse is assigned telephone Area Code 903, and the Whitehouse Post Office is 75791. The population of Whitehouse as of 2020 was over 8,200 residents.

History

By the early 1870s the International-Great Northern Railroad made it practical to ship produce from Whitehouse, and a post office was established in 1873. Whitehouse was incorporated on March 16, 1953.

Whitehouse's name is reportedly derived from a whitewashed building near the railroad tracks that served as a school, church, and place for business meetings and social gatherings. Steam locomotives going through town stopped to take on water near the "white house," and soon the community itself became known by the term

The school district (WISD) preceded incorporated municipal government, and was largely responsible for the eventual formation of the city.

Whitehouse Texas Today

Today, Whitehouse is a vibrant, growing community. Many of its residents enjoy small town living in Whitehouse, and make the easy commute to jobs in Tyler. It features a number of new subdivisions offering a variety of home styles and sizes.

Many businesses provide services to area residents including a post office, Austin Bank, Southside Bank, Brookshires Grocery, veterinary clinics, flower shops, drugstores and others. A variety of restaurants are available including McDonalds, Burger King, Sonic, Dariy Queen and local eateries.

The annual YesterYear celebration held the last weekend in June is devoted to the history and heritage of the area.

 

Lake Tyler

Lake Tyler is located a few miles east of Whitehouse. Lake Tyler and Lake Tyler East, located adjacent to each other and connected via a canal, are the largest lakes in the Tyler area in addition to Lake Palestine.

The two lakes cover nearly 5,000 surface acres, and function as a major recreation center for this area, and as a supply of drinking water for the Tyler area. Popular recreational activities include boating, water skiing, fishing, camping at Camp Tyler, hiking and swimming.

In addition, numerous homesites and waterfront lots make this a popular residential area with unlimited real estate options, from weekend camps to year-round upscale homes.

Important Whitehouse Links

City of Whitehouse - City services, contact information, calendar and more

Whitehouse Area Chamber of Commerce

Whitehouse Independent School District

Whitehouse Community Library

Motels and Accommodations near Whitehouse Texas

Accommodations in nearby Tyler include a Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Select, Hilton Garden Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Country Inn & Suites, Residence Inn, Fairfield Inn, and others.

Visiting Whitehouse and staying in Tyler? Find the best deal, compare prices, make reservations and read what other travelers have to say about hotels in Tyler

Map of Whitehouse Texas (Courtesy of Google Maps)

Patrick Mahomes

Patrick Mahomes grew up in the Tyler area and is the starting quarterback of the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs.

He attended Whitehouse High School where he played football, baseball and basketball. In football, he had 4,619 passing yards, 50 passing touchdowns, 948 rushing yards and 15 rushing touchdowns as a senior.

On January 19, 2020, Patrick led the Chiefs to a victory over the Nashville Titans, and won a place in the 2020 Super Bowl against the San Francisco 49ers.

Mahomes led the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LIV victory on February 2, 2020 in Miami, defeating the 49ers for their first Super Bowl victory since 1970. Mahomes was awarded the Super Bowl Most Valuable Player for his performance.

Whitehouse Area Attractions

While visiting Whitehouse and the Tyler area, you may want to take other interesting day trips in several directions: