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Introduction to Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee county, is 5 miles N of Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The village’s population is approximately 14,163.
Whitefish Bay History
Native Americans were the original inhabitants of Whitefish Bay. In 1889, Captain Frederick Pabst, a beer baron of Milwaukee County, established a lakeshore resort in the area. The Pabst Whitefish Bay Resort made Whitefish Bay a popular summer getaway and was incorporated as the Village of Whitefish Bay in 1982.
Whitefish Bay and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Whitefish Bay
The Betty Brinn Children's Museum and the Milwaukee Art Museum are accessible from Whitefish Bay. The 272-acre Big Foot Beach State Park, situated along Lake Geneva, is a popular local spot as well. The Whitefish Bay Golf Club is the local golf course.
Whitefish Bay Transportation
General Mitchell International is nearby.
Whitefish Bay Higher Education
Cardinal Stritch University, Marquette University and the Milwaukee Area Technical College are some of the local colleges and universities.
Whitefish Bay strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Wisconsin):
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| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. State) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 6% | ![]() |
| Low Violent Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 10% | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Racial Diversity (vs. State) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers) | Top 13% | ![]() |
Comparing Whitefish Bay to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Wisconsin (State):
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| Low Violent Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
| Low Property Crime | ![]() | ![]() |
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Select a photo to view (Source):
White Fish Bay from terrace. between 1880 and 1899
White Fish Bay from pier between 1880 and 1899
Whitefish Bay c1898, c1899.
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