White Castle was established as a town at the beginning of the 1900s with the influx of people and business brought by the logging done in the area. When the Cyprus was depleted the main economic growth reverted back to the sugar cane industry that had been established during the 1800s. During the 1950s the Chemical industry entered the area congregating around the Mississippi river between Baton Rouge and New Orleans. This entry of this industry brought economic growth that took White Castle to the 1980s.

Small town values, guided growth, preservation of historical, cultural, and natural heritage are just a few of the core principles that make the Town of White Castle a wonderful place to call home. Today, White Castle is one of the many rural towns you'll find on River Road, two stretches of highway that line the river and feature many of Louisiana's most historic homes and museums.