WHITEHALL HISTORY

• On January 5, 1948, Whitehall seceded from Baldwin Township to become an independent municipality, in an effort to have better service and zoning for the community.

• Whitehall has been a home-rule community since 1975.

• This robust and history rich community, with its neighborhoods, schools, churches, parks and businesses serves 15,064 residents ( 2020 Census ).

  More Whitehall Borough Facts

  • The first Mayor of Whitehall Borough (formally called Burgess) was John Malady

  • The land area of Whitehall is 3.3 square miles.

  • The current Mayor James Nowalk is the longest serving Mayor in Whitehall Borough, serving from 1994-present.