White Oak is an unincorporated community in Camden County, in the far southeast corner of Georgia, near the St. Marys River and the Florida state line. It sits between the county seat of Woodbine and the city of St. Marys, close to Interstate 95 and about 35 miles from Jacksonville, Florida. White Oak is one of several smaller, unincorporated places that give Camden County its rural character, alongside Waverly, Tarboro, Colesburg, Dover Bluff, and Harrietts Bluff. The community's fortunes are tied to the broader county economy, which is anchored by Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, located adjacent to St. Marys. Kings Bay is the U.S. Atlantic Fleet's home port for Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarines, and its presence brings military families and civilian workers to the region. White Oak's location between the base and the Interstate 95 corridor places it within commuting distance of both the base and the commercial centers of St. Marys and Kingsland. Public school students attend the Camden County School District, which serves the entire county from campuses in and around Kingsland, St. Marys, and Woodbine. The district is one of the larger employers in the area and serves a population that mixes long-time coastal Georgia families with military and relocated households. White Oak's setting is defined by pine flatwoods, tidal marsh, and the nearby St. Marys River, which forms the state line. The Okefenokee Swamp lies to the west, the Golden Isles and Cumberland Island lie along the coast, and Jacksonville's urban amenities are a short drive south. For those seeking rural coastal living with convenient access to employment and recreation, White Oak occupies a distinctive niche in Southeast Georgia.