White, superintendent of the Neosho division of the M-K-T Railroad, which was built on the land in 1868, prior to the existence of the community.

[8] In 1887, the Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway built a main line from Topeka through White City to Herington.

[9] The Chicago, Kansas and Nebraska Railway was foreclosed in 1891 and taken over by Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway, which shut down in 1980 and reorganized as Oklahoma, Kansas and Texas Railroad, merged in 1988 with Missouri Pacific Railroad, merged in 1997 with Union Pacific Railroad.

[11] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.

25.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

27.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

White City is connected to the Union Pacific rail system.

[citation needed] The community is served by Rural Vista USD 481 public school district.

[15][16] The community is served by a pre-kindergarten through grade 12 school with a mascot of Huskies.