Oak Creek, Wisconsin | |
|---|---|
 Official logo | |
| Motto: "Where City Meets the Country"[1] | |
 Location of Oak Creek in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. | |
| Coordinates: 42°53′4″N 87°53′57″W / 42.88444°N 87.89917°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Bukiewicz |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.45 sq mi (73.68 km2) |
| • Land | 28.45 sq mi (73.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 702 ft (214 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 36,497[2] |
| • Density | 1,276.94/sq mi (493.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 53154 |
| Area code | 414 |
| FIPS code | 55-58800[5] |
| GNIS feature ID | 1570601[4] |
| Website | www |
Oak Creek is a city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located in Milwaukee County, it sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan and is located immediately south of Milwaukee. The city is one of the fastest growing in Milwaukee County and all of Wisconsin.[7] As of January 1, 2024, the population is 38,860.
The area has experienced an economic boom in recent years, with the addition of large companies such as Amazon, IKEA, and the Astronautics Corporation of America.[8]
- ^ "Local History". oakcreeklibrary.org. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ "QuickFacts Oak Creek city, Wisconsin; United States". census.gov. Retrieved August 16, 2021.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ Wright, Benjamin (December 2, 2011). "Oak Creek: The Fastest Growing Milwaukee County Community". patch.com. Retrieved March 2, 2021.
- ^ Jozwik, Catherine (April 30, 2019). "How Sleepy Oak Creek Became a Boom Town". Shepherd Express. Retrieved March 2, 2021.