Welcome to the City of Whitehall
Muskegon County, Michigan

The City of Whitehall (population 2,884) is a unique blend of old-fashioned small town and progressive, full-service city. Whitehall is located in northern Muskegon County, five miles from the Lake Michigan coastline on White Lake. Although much of its economy is tourist-related, especially it's extended marina on the lake; it also contains some small businesses and manufacturing facilities. It is a commuter town to the greater Muskegon area just ten miles to the south.

Whitehall's recorded history began around 1859 when Charles Mears, a noted lumber baron to the area, platted the village along with Giles B. Slocum, naming it Mears. The population continued to grow due to its strategic location for floating and distributing lumber.

In 1862, it was renamed Whitehall and incorporated as the Village of Whitehall in 1867. It later was incorporated as a city in 1942. 

City of Whitehall
2010 Rental Housing Rehab Grant

 The City of Whitehall will be seeking applications for rental rehabilitation projects within and immediately adjacent to the downtown. Funding assistance in the form of forgivable loans equal to 75% of the project costs up to a maximum of $25,000 for existing units or $35,000 for new units is available from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority. 51% of all units must be made available to persons meeting low to moderate income guidelines. Qualifications, additional information and application packets are available at City Hall or by calling 894-4048. Applications will be accepted until Friday, September 3, 2010 at City Hall, 405 East Colby.  

Click here to find out about the City of Whitehall's  Sesquicentennial Celebration in 2010!  Congratulations Collette Kufahl as the First Place Winner of the logo contest!         Click on the Cool City logo to view HyettPalma's Blueprint for Downtown Whitehall Visit www.downtownwhitehall.com to find out what is happening in Whitehall. Community Pride Recognition Details and Nomination Form 2008 Community Pride Winners

The Blue Lake Fine Arts Camp has donated the Howmet Playhouse to the City of Whitehall. Visit the Howmet Playhouse website at www.howmetplayhouse.org. Donations to improve and operate the Playhouse are being accepted through the Community Foundation Fund of Muskegon County at www.cffmc.org or can be mailed to: Blomdahl Howmet Playhouse Fund P. O. Box 42 Whitehall, MI 49461