Located six miles due east of downtown Columbus, the city of Whitehall gets its name from Ye Olde Whitehall Tavern, a popular early 19th-century stagecoach stop along the National Road.  In the late 19th century, when the land and tavern were sold, a small farming community developed and the name "Whitehall" was adopted unofficially.  The Village was incorporated in 1947.

Many of the residences in Whitehall were constructed in the years following World War II, when returning veterans drove the demand for affordable housing. By the early 1950s, Whitehall was the nation's fastest growing city with the population increasing from approximately 4,000 in 1950 to nearly 21,000 in 1960. Today the population holds steady at around 20,500 residents.

Whitehall's residents share a strong sense of community, and the city has a nurturing, family-friendly feeling.  The city also takes great pride in its 160 acres of parkland which include five parks, a driving range, hiking trails, playgrounds, and a number of sports leagues and recreational programs for both youth and adults.

• The Lustron Home and Garage This all-steel house with porcelain-enamel exterior was originally built by the Lustron Corporation between 1947 and 1950, and is now being reconstructed by the Whitehall Historical Society in the south end of Whitehall Community Park.

• Town & Country Shopping Center  Opened in 1947 to serve Whitehall's exploding post-war population boom, the nation's first regional shopping center is still in operation today.