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Whitewater is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located mostly in Walworth County and partly in Jefferson County. Among other things Whitewater is home of the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic - President George W. Bush (R) - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized...
A state of the United States (a U.S. state) is any one of the fifty states (four of which officially favor the term commonwealth) which, along with the District of Columbia, form the United States of America. ...
Official language(s) None Capital Madison Largest city Milwaukee Area Ranked 23rd - Total 65,498 sq. ...
Walworth County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...
Jefferson County is a county located in the state of Wisconsin. ...
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is part of the University of Wisconsin System, located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. ...
Geography
Whitewater is located at 42°50′6″N, 88°44′10″W (42.834950, -88.736119)GR1. Image File history File links WIMap-doton-Whitewater. ...
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 18.9 km² (7.3 mi²). 18.1 km² (7.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.8 km² (0.3 mi²) of it (3.98%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ...
A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ...
A square mile is an Imperial unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (5,280 feet, 1,760 yards, 1,609. ...
Demographics As of the 2000 census,GR2 there were 13,437 people, 4,132 households, and 1,685 families residing in the city. The population density was 742.2/km² (1,923.5/mi²). There were 4,340 housing units at an average density of 239.7/km² (621.3/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.25% White, 2.34% African American, 0.27% Native American, 1.47% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 2.48% from other races, and 1.18% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.50% of the population. The Twenty-second United States Census, conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...
There were 4,132 households out of which 19.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 30.5% were married couples living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 59.2% were non-families. 32.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.00. A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religious beliefs of the participants. ...
In the city the population was spread out with 12.3% under the age of 18, 53.2% from 18 to 24, 15.7% from 25 to 44, 9.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. For every 100 females there were 95.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $31,793, and the median income for a family was $48,185. Males had a median income of $33,078 versus $22,431 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,965. About 10.6% of families and 27.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 17.3% of those under age 18 and 4.2% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ...
Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...
Local government The City of Whitewater has a council-manager form of government. Whitewater has a Common Council. The Council is made up of one Councilmember from each of the five districts in the city and two Members-at-Large positions. The City Manager is Kevin M. Brunner. The council-manager government is one of two main variations of representative municipal government in the United States. ...
Council Members
- District 1: Craig Stauffer
- District 2: Max Taylor
- District 3: Jan Bilgen-Craggs
- District 4: Thomas “Kim” Hixson
- District 5: Gregory Torres – President Pro Tem
- Member-at-Large: Jim Stewart – Council President
- Member-at-Large: Marilyn Kienbaum
The Common Council meets on 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month at City Hall and can be seen live on Cable Station 13.
Culture Some of the annual events in Whitewater include Maxwell Street Day in July, a Business Expo in October, and the Whitewater Winterfest Festival and Parade in December. Whitewater Winterfest is a city-wide annual festival that includes an outdoor light decorating contest, holiday arts and crafts for children, caroling and an evening parade. A few other popular events include the annual Doll Fair in April; Badger State Games in June, an annual opportunity for training and competition among Wisconsin's recreational athletes; and the 4th of July Celebration and Parade. The 4th of July events include a parade, musical entertainment, carnival and marching band competition. Also, the Mounds pow-wow in September honors those who built the effigy mounds located within Indian Mounds Park. This article is about a Native American gathering. ...
// History of the Effigy Mounds Park in Whitewater The Effigy Mounds Park in 1995 before recent efforts to clear the parks underbrush. ...
Famous people from Whitewater Notable people associated with Whitewater include: - Tom Hulce, actor
- Stephen Ambrose, author, historian
- John Belushi, comedian, actor (attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater)
- Steve Meisner, musician (Polka)
- Benjamin McCready, painter
- Edward S. Curtis, photographer, director, actor, cinematographer
Tom Hulce starring as Mozart in Amadeus. ...
Stephen Ambrose, at the 2001 premiere of Band of Brothers. ...
John Adam Belushi (January 24, 1949 – March 5, 1982) was an American actor and comedian most notable for his work on Saturday Night Live, National Lampoons Animal House, and The Blues Brothers. ...
The University of Wisconsin–Whitewater is part of the University of Wisconsin System, located in Whitewater, Wisconsin. ...
Edward Sheriff Curtis (1868-1952) circa 1889 Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 – October 19, 1952) was a photographer of the American West and of Native American peoples. ...
External links - Whitewater Tourism Council, includes: event calendar, shopping and history
- Village Profile, Whitewater Wisconsin
- City of Whitewater, includes: events, city planning, city manager's weekly report, news, ordinances, and an upcoming video tour
- Whitewater Unified School District
- University of Wisconsin, Whitewater
- Whitewater Register The local newspaper
- "Images of America, Whitewater" A book of images displaying the history of Whitewater by author Fred G. Kraege
- Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 42.83495° -88.736119°
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