Since 2010, Whitestown has been the fastest-growing municipality in Indiana; its population increased more than threefold between the 2010 and 2020 Census tabulations.

[5][6][7] The name of the town has at points been noted for being easily perceived as having historical ties to racism in Indiana, despite Albert S. White being known as a leading abolitionist.

[10] A master planned, mixed-use development named for U.S. Army officer and Boone County native Anson Mills was established in this area in 2005.

The Great Recession adversely impacted the Anson project's original construction schedule, but residential, retail, and commercial growth gained momentum starting in 2011 and continues to this day.

[11][12] The Anson development now features a large selection of retail, including superstores and several fashion and lifestyle stores.

[13] From 2010 until current day, Whitestown has been the fastest-growing municipality in Indiana,[14] more than doubling in population between 2010 and 2017.

[16] In 2021, a new complex opened, including the Central Region Headquarters administration building, a gift shop, and a Little League field with stadium seating, bleachers, a press box, and lights.

[17] The Central Indiana Regional Transportation Authority operates a commuter bus serving major employers in the town.

The Lafayette and Indianapolis Railroad line traversing Whitestown was owned and operated by a number of companies from its inception in 1851 until it was abandoned in 1976.

[19][20] In 2015, Whitestown began re-purposing portions of the former railroad line as a shared use path.

It is known as the Big 4 Heritage Trail and travels intermittent portions of Boone County, including into nearby Lebanon and Zionsville.