Welcome to Whitewater, Kansas City of Whitewater… “A Little Town With a Big Heart”
Whitewater, Kansas offers a serene small-town vibe while still being conveniently close to larger cities like Wichita, El Dorado, and Newton. You get the best of both worlds - a quieter community with easy access to the amenities and opportunities of larger urban areas, all without the higher costs of living typically associated with big cities. It’s a balance that many find appealing.
Incorporated on April 15, 1890, you can find the city of Whitewater situated in the central part of the United States, specifically in the NW corner of Butler County. Whitewater is approximately 20 miles northeast of Wichita, which is the largest city in Kansas.
Featured News
Flash Flood Warning
6/3/2025
High Water - Flood Warning
Be careful driving and avoid going through high water areas like at Central and Locust. Drive slowly and safely and if in doubt choose a different route. If at all possible stay off the roads. Flash Flood Warning until 4PM
Fresh Paint Downtown
5/30/2025
With the sun back out, the "city guys" have been busy (re)painting parking lines in the business district. This round focused on yellow and blue markings - between mowing - including some that hadn't been visible in what feels like and could possibly have been forever!
Handicap spots are visible...
Area-Wide Garage Sale Registration Extended to May 30th!
5/27/2025
Planning to host a garage sale on June 13 & 14th?
Great news - registration has been extended to this Friday, May 30th! If you'd like your sale advertised on the official city map, including a list of your sale items, be sure to register before the new deadline.
How to Register:
- Email your...
Congratulations, Remington Broncos!
5/22/2025
We're thrilled that our very own Remington High School Broncos have made it to State Baseball! In a stunning victory the Broncos won the Regional Championship and are now heading to the State Baseball Tournament in Great Bend, May 29th & 30th. Go Broncos!!
May Newsletter
5/19/2025
If you wish to advertise or submit something to go into the next newsletter the deadline for submissions is June 10th no later than 2:00pm
Please submit cover photos to [email protected]
Fresh Lines, Fresh Look!
5/13/2025
Our city crew has been hard at work painting crisp, new parking lines in the business district - just in time to welcome visitors and locals alike to downtown Whitewater in the summer! They have been able to accomplish the west side of main with the east to follow. These fresh updates help keep...
A Few Good Boards
5/1/2025
A few RHS students helped paint a few bleacher boards, well the ones that weren't wet from the rain. These wooden bleacher boards are to replace a few out at the ball diamonds. Because of the helpful RHS students during their work day the city maintenance crew was able to install a few of those...