White Oak is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craig County, Oklahoma, United States, along State Highway 66, approximately one mile (1.6 km) west of that road's eastern terminus with U.S. Route 60. As of the 2010 census, the White Oak CDP had a population of 263.[3] White Oak is the location of the Shawnee Tribe's annual Spring and Fall Bread Dances and Green Corn ceremonies.
White Oak, Oklahoma | |
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  White Oak Location within the state of Oklahoma  White Oak White Oak (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′36″N 95°16′35″W / 36.61000°N 95.27639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Oklahoma |
| County | Craig |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.97 sq mi (15.46 km2) |
| • Land | 5.95 sq mi (15.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 208 |
| • Density | 34.99/sq mi (13.51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 74301 |
| FIPS code | 40-80850 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2584396[2] |
History
The community had a post office from October 14, 1898 until October 31, 1957.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 208 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[4] | |||
Education
It is in White Oak Public Schools. While the district has jurisdiction over grades K-12,[5] since 2010 it sends high school students to Vinita Public Schools and only educates Pre-Kindergarten through grade 8 in-house.[6]
References
- Shirk, George H. Oklahoma Place Names. Norman, Oklahoma: University of Oklahoma Press, 1987. ISBN 0-8061-2028-2 .