Whitehouse is a city in Smith County, Texas, United States. Situated just southeast of Tyler, Texas, it has experienced steady growth, reaching a population of 8,257 in the 2020. As part of the Tyler
The Welcome to Whitehouse sign is built from rock used in the old "rock school house." The school house and other public works were built during the Great Depression by the Works Progress Administration (WPA). The sign itself was made and donated by local resident Lynn Canfield.