Whitefish Bay Wisconsin Map
Whitefish Bay, Door County
Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live National Weather Service conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Whitefish Bay, Door County.
Interactive Map of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
| City | Whitefish Bay |
| State | Wisconsin (WI) |
| County | Door |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Central Time (America/Chicago) |
| Latitude | 44.90583 |
| Longitude | -87.217323 |
| Density | N/A /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
About Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin
Whitefish Bay is a locality in Door County, Wisconsin, United States. Whitefish Bay is located at 44.9058°N, 87.2173°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 53217.0.
Whitefish Bay unfurls along a sweep of Lake Michigan's western shore, its coastline a gentle curve of ochre cliffs and sandy inlets, often softened by the persistent mist that rolls in from the vast water. It lies 16.5 miles south-south-west of Door, WI (from Door, WI: bearing 210°T), and is situated 9.3 miles east-north-east of Sturgeon Bay. The land here is a tapestry of deciduous forests, their leaves a vibrant emerald in summer and a fiery riot of red and gold come autumn, giving way to open fields where wild grasses and tenacious wildflowers bloom. The air, especially in the mornings, carries the bracing scent of pine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the wildness that presses in from the north and west. Even in the heart of the village, the rhythm of the lake dictates the day, its moods shifting from glassy calm to tempestuous fury, mirroring the quiet, resilient spirit of Whitefish Bay itself. Historically, Whitefish Bay drew its lifeblood from the bounty of the lake, its early settlers drawn by the rich fishing grounds that gave the bay its name. The economy, while still acknowledging its maritime roots, has diversified, with tourism now a significant thread in its fabric, drawing visitors to its charming shops, art galleries, and the serene beauty of its state park. Echoes of the past can be found in the weathered clapboard of the older buildings and the stories whispered of shipwrecks and hardy fishermen who braved these waters. A distinctive quietude pervades Whitefish Bay, a sense of a place content in its own skin, where the most pressing concerns often revolve around the changing seasons and the ever-present, mesmerizing presence of the Great Lake.
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About This Whitefish Bay Map Page
This page provides an interactive Google map of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Whitefish Bay and Door County. Coordinates and population data are also included.
Location data for Whitefish Bay is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity, not name matching alone — ensuring the correct Whitefish Bay is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
