Black Creek, Wisconsin

Black Creek, Wisconsin
Village
Village gateway sign (Pre-2017)
Village gateway sign (Pre-2017)
Nickname: 
"Crossroads to the Northwoods" "Birthplace of the First Organized Baseball Team"[1]
Location of Black Creek in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Location of Black Creek in Outagamie County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 44°27′30″N 88°27′21″W / 44.45833°N 88.45583°W / 44.45833; -88.45583
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyOutagamie
Settled1862[3]
Incorporated1904[3]
Government
[4]
 • TypePresident – Trustees
 • PresidentJustin Stingle
 • ClerkElizabeth Rindt
 • Village Board
Trustees
  • Rod Richardson
  • Cory Johnson
  • Dennis Delrow
  • Rebecca Bird
  • Brandi Schomisch
  • Andy Gleason
Area
[5]
 • Total
1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2)
 • Land0.99 sq mi (2.58 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[6]
804 ft (245 m)
Population
 (2020)[7]
 • Total
1,357[2]
 • Density1,357/sq mi (523.94/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Codes
54106
Area code(920)
FIPS code55-07750[8]
GNIS feature ID1582819[6]
Websitevillageofblackcreek.com

Black Creek is a village in north-central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,357 at the 2020 census.[2] The village is located within the Town of Black Creek, but is governed independently. Origins of the community trace back to 1862 when it was settled by American Civil War veteran, Thomas J. Burdick and his son, Abraham. Initially, the village had been referred to as Middleburg, due to its geographical proximity to Green Bay, Shawano, and Appleton. However, the name was later changed to "Black Creek" to reflect the dark-colored creek along the outskirts of the community with village incorporation in 1904.[3] Today, Black Creek hosts a variety of community events including the annual Family Daze celebration.

  1. ^ Muench, David (December 1993). "Wisconsin Community Slogans: Their Use and Local Impacts" (PDF). University of Wisconsin Extension. Retrieved April 27, 2013.
  2. ^ a b "US Census 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. October 12, 2021. Retrieved December 20, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c Veryle Sievert, Probably More Than you Wanted to Know About the History of Black Creek. 1997.
  4. ^ "Staff Directory". Village of Black Creek. Retrieved March 17, 2018.
  5. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ Cite error: The named reference wwwcensusgov was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.