Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Whitewater (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Whitewater. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the northeast corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the east. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the east contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Whitewater is primarily located in Walworth County. A portion of Whitewater extends into Jefferson County.
To see how the shape of Wisconsin's counties have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Walworth County: Boone (IL), McHenry (IL), Jefferson, Kenosha, Racine, Rock & Waukesha.
Below are the counties that are near Whitewater. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Whitewater:
- Walworth County (The home county of Whitewater)
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- La Grange
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Walworth County
- Richmond
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Walworth County
- Little Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
- Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walworth County
- Lauderdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
- Troy Center
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Troy Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Troy Center
- Troy Center is located in Walworth County
- Delavan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Delavan
- Delavan is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,240 people
- Elkhorn
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elkhorn
- Elkhorn is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,020 people
- East Troy
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Troy
- East Troy is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,307 people
- Darien
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darien
- Darien is located in Walworth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,591 people
- Allens Grove
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allens Grove
- Allens Grove is located in Walworth County
- Bowers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bowers
- Bowers is located in Walworth County
- Dane County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Rockdale
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Albion
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albion
- Albion is located in Dane County
- Cambridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest) - Deerfield
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Deerfield
- Deerfield is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,540 people
- Dunkirk
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunkirk
- Dunkirk is located in Dane County
- Stoughton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west) - Marshall
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshall
- Marshall is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,016 people
- Cottage Grove
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottage Grove
- Cottage Grove is located in Dane County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,158 people
- Pierceville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pierceville
- Pierceville is located in Dane County
- Stone
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Stone is located in Dane County
- Dodge County
- Ashippun
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashippun
- Ashippun is located in Dodge County
- Ashippun
- Jefferson County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Palmyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Fort Atkinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
- Lake Koshkonong
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lake Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Koshkonong
- Lake Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
- Rome
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Helenville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Helenville
- Helenville is located in Jefferson County
- Jefferson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north) - Carcajou
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carcajou
- Carcajou is located in Jefferson County
- Sullivan
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Johnson Creek
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnson Creek
- Johnson Creek is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,065 people
- Concord
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north) - Lake Ripley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lake Ripley
- Lake Ripley is located in Jefferson County
- Kenosha County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Slades Corners
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slades Corners
- Slades Corners is located in Kenosha County
- Powers Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powers Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers Lake
- Powers Lake is located in Kenosha County
- Racine County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Caldwell
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caldwell
- Caldwell is located in Racine County
- Burlington
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burlington have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burlington
- Burlington is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,898 people
- Rochester
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rochester
- Rochester is located in Racine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,880 people
- Waterford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east) - Browns Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browns Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browns Lake
- Browns Lake is located in Racine County
- Bohners Lake
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bohners Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bohners Lake
- Bohners Lake is located in Racine County
- Wind Lake
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wind Lake
- Wind Lake is located in Racine County
- Rock County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Lima Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
- Lima Center is located in Rock County
- Johnstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Rock County
- Johnstown Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
- Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
- Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
- Emerald Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Grove
- Emerald Grove is located in Rock County
- Avalon
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Avalon
- Avalon is located in Rock County
- Janesville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janesville
- Janesville is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 64,664 people
- Edgerton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Edgerton
- Edgerton is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,595 people
- Tiffany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest) - Clinton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clinton
- Clinton is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,119 people
- Shopiere
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shopiere
- Shopiere is located in Rock County
- Fulton
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fulton
- Fulton is located in Rock County
- Waukesha County
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Eagle
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagle
- Eagle is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,193 people
- Eagleville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eagleville
- Eagleville is located in Waukesha County
- Ottawa
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast) - Dousman
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - North Prairie
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Prairie
- North Prairie is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,236 people
- Summit
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit
- Summit is located in Waukesha County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,255 people
- Waterville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Waterville have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterville
- Waterville is located in Waukesha County
- Mukwonago
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the east) - Genesee Depot
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Genesee Depot
- Genesee Depot is located in Waukesha County
- Genesee
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast) - Summit Center
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Summit Center have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summit Center
- Summit Center is located in Waukesha County
- Wales
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the northeast)
- Boone County (IL)
- Capron
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Capron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Capron
- Capron is located in Boone County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,343 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Capron <2>
- Capron
- McHenry County (IL)
- The following are listed by their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Big Foot Prairie
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Foot Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Foot Prairie
- Big Foot Prairie is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Harvard
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harvard have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harvard
- Harvard is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,979 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harvard <2>
- Alden
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alden
- Alden is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alden <2>
- Hebron
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hebron have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hebron
- Hebron is located in McHenry County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hebron <2>
- Winnebago County (IL)
- South Beloit
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Beloit have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Beloit
- South Beloit is located in Winnebago County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Beloit <2>
- South Beloit
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Whitewater, see our County-by-County Page for Whitewater.
Newspapers Published in the Vicinity of Whitewater ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 121 newspapers that have been published in the area around Whitewater.
We have organized these newspapers into two lists:
- A Local Newspaper List - focusing on the papers published in the immediate area of Whitewater. There are actually two parts to this list - papers printed in the immediate area of Whitewater and those printed in the larger area surrounding Whitewater.
- An Extended Newspaper List - a longer list, sorted by paper name and containing those papers published within 24 miles [38.6 km]<3> of Whitewater.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Whitewater:
- Websites specific to Wisconsin
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Website for the //www.wisconsinhistory.org/
- Pages specific to Walworth County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Dane County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dodge County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Jefferson County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Kenosha County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Racine County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Rock County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Waukesha County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Boone County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- McHenry County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Winnebago County
- Jump to Cyndi's List
- Jump to Family Search
- Jump to Genealogy Trails
- Dane County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Wisconsin
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Walworth County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of Wisconsin
- Cemeteries of Walworth County
Cemeteries Near Whitewater ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Whitewater.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
If you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our selection of Genealogy Websites (see below).
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Whitewater covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Hillside Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hillside Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hillside Cemetery
- Oak Grove Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Oak Grove Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Oak Grove Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Calvary Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Calvary Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- The Calvary Cemetery has also been known as:
- St. Patrick Catholic Cemetery
- St. Patrick Catholic Church Cemetery
- St. Patrick's Catholic Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Calvary Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #87663 <4>
- Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Norwegian Evangelical Lutheran Heart Prairie Church Cemetery
- South Koshkonong Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- The South Koshkonong Union Cemetery has also been known as:
- Koshkonong Cemetery
- Koshkonong Union Cemetery
- South Koshkonong Cemetery
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the South Koshkonong Union Cemetery
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #2198269 <4>
- Union Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Union Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Union Cemetery
- Lima Center Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lima Center Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lima Center Cemetery
- Utters Corners Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Utters Corners Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Utters Corners Cemetery
- Lyons Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Lyons Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Lyons Cemetery
- Heart Prairie Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Heart Prairie Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Heart Prairie Cemetery
- Skoponong Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Skoponong Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Skoponong Cemetery
- Continue List (253 more) ...
- Hebron Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Hebron Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Hebron Cemetery
- Munroe Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Munroe Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Munroe Cemetery
- Richmond Cemetery
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for the Richmond Cemetery have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for the Richmond Cemetery
- Hebron Cemetery
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<5>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Whitewater had a population of 4,359 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Whitewater had a population of 14,993 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Whitewater, with the one closest to Whitewater listed first.
- Cold Spring
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cold Spring have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cold Spring
- Cold Spring is located in Jefferson County
- Lima Center
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lima Center
- Lima Center is located in Rock County
- Heart Prairie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heart Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heart Prairie
- Heart Prairie is located in Walworth County
- Hebron
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Palmyra
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Millard
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast) - Fort Atkinson
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Atkinson
- Fort Atkinson is located in Jefferson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,372 people
- Little Prairie
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Little Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Prairie
- Little Prairie is located in Walworth County
- Koshkonong
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Koshkonong have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Koshkonong
- Koshkonong is located in Jefferson County
- Johnstown
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown
- Johnstown is located in Rock County
- Lauderdale
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Lauderdale have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lauderdale
- Lauderdale is located in Walworth County
- Adams
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Adams
- Adams is located in Walworth County
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Oak Hill
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Milton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milton
- Milton is located in Rock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,643 people
- Johnstown Center
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnstown Center
- Johnstown Center is located in Rock County
- Oak Hill
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Whitewater. See our List of 1890's Communities around Whitewater.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Whitewater: www.ci.whitewater.wi.us/
The official website for Walworth County: www.co.walworth.wi.us/
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <2> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Whitewater) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Whitewater. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 42.8344, Longitude: -88.7336 |
| <4> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <5> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Whitewater, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |