1841History
Before the end of 1841, settlers began arriving from Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and Tennessee.
2005History
On October 14, 2005, city leaders, citing hurdles in attracting businesses, announced a plan to have local voters decide on a possible name change for the town from White Settle...
2009Education
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
2016Culture
Prior to his death, White Settlement Public Library was home to Browser, a cat that gained international attention in 2016, when local politicians sought to oust him from the li...
2019History
Two members of the city's West Freeway Church of Christ were killed by a gunman on December 29, 2019, during a morning service.
2021History
Its population was estimated to be 18,084 in 2021.
2023Government
A recent White Settlement mayor, Ronald White, died in office on January 17, 2023.