COVID-19 Update

Update 11/11/2020:

Due to the increase in COVID-19 cases, City Hall offices will be CLOSED to the public starting Friday, November 13, 2020 until further notice. The City of Whitehall is proactively monitoring public health information for any potential implications of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) for our community.  For the latest information about the virus, please visit the CDC’s COVID-19 website.

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The City of Whitehall, Michigan is a unique blend of old-fashioned small town and progressive, full-service city, with a population 2,706* residents. Whitehall is located in northern Muskegon County, five miles from the Lake Michigan coastline on White Lake. Although much of our economy is tourist-related, especially our extended marina on the lake, Whitehall is also home to a variety of small businesses and manufacturing facilities. Whitehall 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. Whitehall was later incorporated as a city in 1943.

*As of the 2010 Census