Whitewater, WI
Music connected to Whitewater
About Whitewater
- • Actor Chris Soldevilla, known for 'Chicago Med', hails from Whitewater.
- • The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association (WIAA) was founded here in 1895.
- • Water power from the Whitewater River spurred early industrial growth.
- • Whitewater is rumored to have a high concentration of reported UFO sightings.
- • A devastating fire in 1893 destroyed much of the downtown area.
- • Named for the Whitewater River's rapids, it was founded in 1839.
- • Its population is around 14,889, similar to a small college town.
- • At 823 feet, it sits higher than Milwaukee, offering scenic views.
- • Education and manufacturing are key sectors in its local economy.
- • Whitewater feels like a friendly, history-rich college town.
- • The Green Bay Packers, 75 miles away, won Super Bowl I in 1967.
- • UW-Whitewater Warhawks football team won six national championships.
Artists From Whitewater
Jeffrey Focault
Jeffrey Foucault
