Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin

About Whitefish Bay

Whitefish Bay is a close-knit town in southeastern Wisconsin with an estimated population of 14,532.

Officially, Whitefish Bay is an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.12 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 6,855 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

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What Makes Whitefish Bay Unique

• The only place in America named Whitefish Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 14,532.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Whitefish Bay

• Pandl's Inn — german
• Royal Garden Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Solly's Grille — burger
• Solly’s Grille — burger
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Upper Crust — pizza
• Crumbl Cookies — dessert (café)
• Perkins — american
• Rocky Rococo — pizza
• Stone Creek Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Sprecher Brewery · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Whitefish Bay

• Armory Park reviews ★
• Big Bay Park reviews ★
• Buckley Park reviews ★
• Cahill Park reviews ★
• Cornell Park reviews ★
• Klode Park reviews ★
• Lincoln Park reviews ★
• Milwaukee River Parkway reviews ★
• School House Park reviews ★
• Silver Spring Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Whitefish Bay

• Cumberland Elementary
• Richards Elementary
• Whitefish Bay High
• Whitefish Bay Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Whitefish Bay

🏘️ Nearby Communities