Whitewater, Wisconsin

Whitewater, Wisconsin
Main Street, downtown Whitewater
Location of Whitewater in Walworth and Jefferson counties, Wisconsin
Whitewater
Whitewater
Coordinates: 42°50′6″N 88°44′10″W / 42.83500°N 88.73611°W / 42.83500; -88.73611
CountryUnited States
StateWisconsin
CountiesWalworth, Jefferson
Government
 • TypeCommon Council
Area
 • Total
9.14 sq mi (23.67 km2)
 • Land8.84 sq mi (22.89 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.77 km2)
Elevation
824 ft (251 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
14,889
 • Density1,685.0/sq mi (650.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Zip Code
53190
Area code262
FIPS code55-86925
GNIS feature ID1576690
Websitewww.whitewater-wi.gov

Whitewater is a city in Walworth and Jefferson counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 14,889 at the 2020 census. Whitewater is located near the southern portion of the Kettle Moraine State Forest and is home to the University of Wisconsin–Whitewater.