CITY OF WHITE HOUSE Incorporated in 1971, White House, is split between Sumner and Robertson counties along Interstate 65 about 20 miles north of Nashville. The story of how White House got its name dates back to 183858, when the Carter, Thomas and Hough Stage Mayor Arnold Coach Company traveled the L&N Turnpike. One of the stops for food and lodging and to change out horses was a two-story house built around 1829 by Mr. Richard S. Wilks. It was painted white, which was particularly rare during this time, especially in the underdeveloped land between Louisville and Nashville. Stagecoach drivers and others began to refer to this stop and the surrounding area as “White House.� Mike Arnold, mayor 405 Hunterwood Dr. 456-4030
Abby Page learns about bike safety during the bicycle parade held during the annual Public Safety Day at the White House Municipal Park. MATTHEW DIGGS/FILE PHOTO
Aldermen Ward 1 Farris Bibb 210 Mount Vernon Court 499-0487 Ward 2 John Decker 125 Brookview Drive 308-8126 Ward 3 Dave Paltzik 205 Amber Lane
672-6995 Ward 4 Clif Hutson 3674 Hwy 31W 672-0582
Other city officials: Joe Palmer, fire chief 672-5338 Gerald O. Herman, police chief
WHITE HOUSE AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TN-0000739341
414 Highway 76 P.O. Box 521 White House, TN 37188 (615) 672-3937 Fax (615) 672-2828
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Email: whcoc@bellsouth.net Website: www.whitehousechamber.org www.facebook.com/whitehousechamber | FACT BOOK 2012
672-4903 Angie Carrier, city administrator 672-672-4350 ext. 2105 Amanda Priest, city recorder 672-4350 ext. 2111 Charlotte Soporowski, finance director 672-4350 ext. 2103 Steven Russell, parks maintenance supervisor 672-2682 Library 412 Highway 76, P.O. Box 1218 672-0239
Chamber of Commerce Julie Bolton, executive director: 672-3937
Utilities White House Utility District: 672-4110 White House Public Works: 672-0215 Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation: (800) 987-2362 Piedmont Natural Gas: (800) 752-7504
Quick Facts Founded: 1971 Population: 10,316 City Hall: 105 College St., 672-4350 Government: Mayor, board of aldermen Property tax (per $100 of accessed value): $1.01 Zip code: 37188