White Oak Mississippi Map

About White Oak, Mississippi

White Oak is a locality in Smith County, Mississippi, United States. It is a small community with a population of 595. The population density is 497.3 people per km². White Oak is located at 34.6439°N, 90.3494°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP codes: 38621, 39111, 38676.

White Oak remains defined by the persistent, dark passage of White Oak Creek, which traces a winding path through the heavy, loam-rich earth. It lies 22.4 miles southeast of Brandon, MS (from Brandon, MS: bearing 129°T), and is situated 13.9 miles north of Magee. The landscape here is characterized by subtle, undulating swells that rise toward the horizon, far from any salt-heavy breeze or maritime influence. Dense stands of timber dominate the view, particularly where the terrain merges into the protected expanse of Bienville National Forest, just a mile from the center. In the waning light of late afternoon, the shadows lengthen across the fields, casting a bruised, violet hue over the soil that seems to hold the day’s heat long after the sun has slipped behind the tree line.

White Oak emerged from the necessity of timber and small-scale agriculture, drawing its character from the slow, deliberate work of those who cleared the dense woods to stake a claim in the interior. The economy remains tethered to this land, with the influence of the nearby Bienville National Forest providing a constant, verdant backdrop to the local rhythm of industry and harvest. While the pace of life favors the quietude of long, humid afternoons, the history of the region is etched into the very grain of the weathered wood and the iron-rich dust of the roads. Residents often look toward the distant, hazy outline of Sherman Hill, a landmark that serves as a silent, fixed point of reference in an otherwise fluid, ever-changing landscape of pine and hardwood.

About This White Oak Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of White Oak, Mississippi. Coordinates: 34.643868, -90.349435. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for White Oak includes the ZIP code (38621, 39111, 38676), telephone area code (601, 769), county seat of Smith County (Raleigh), and school district assignment (Tunica County School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.