Editing Johnson Creek, Wisconsin

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'''Johnson Creek''' is a village in [[Jefferson County, Wisconsin|Jefferson County]], [[Wisconsin]], United States. The population was 3,318 at the 2020 census. The village is approximately halfway between [[Milwaukee]] and [[Madison, Wisconsin|Madison]], at the intersection of [[Wisconsin Highway 26]] and [[Interstate 94]].

==History==
The first two settlers were Charles Goodhue and Timothy Johnson, the latter of whom also founded nearby [[Watertown, Wisconsin|Watertown]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Ott|first=John|title=Jefferson County Wisconsin AND ITS PEOPLE, p. 243|url=https://www.wisconsinhistory.org/Records/Article/CS9143|publisher=The S.J. Clarke Publishing Company|access-date=June 19, 2023|date=1917}}</ref> The creek was named for Timothy Johnson, the first settler on the creek.  The station was first called Belleville up until 1872, this caused it to be confused with another [[Belleville, Wisconsin]].  The post office has always been named Johnson Creek and in 1872 it was found that priority of settlement should be given to Mr. Johnson, and hence the name was changed to honor him.  [[Johnson Creek (Rock River tributary)|Johnson Creek]].<ref>{{cite book|author=Chicago and North Western Railway Company|title=A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=OspBAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA88|year=1908|page=88}}</ref>

Johnson Creek was founded where the [[Union Pacific]] railroad crosses [[Johnson Creek (Rock River tributary)|Johnson Creek]] just above where the stream empties into the [[Rock River (Mississippi River)|Rock River]]. The Union Pacific spur currently runs from [[Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin|Fort Atkinson]] to Clyman Junction.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/docs/railmap.pdf|title=Wisconsin Department of Transportation Assistance programs|access-date=January 21, 2008|archive-date=August 23, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140823225156/http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/docs/railmap.pdf|url-status=dead}}</ref> The economy is now more dependent on [[Interstate 94]]. A large [[outlet mall]] shopping complex was built in 1998 to capitalize on this traffic. The once famous hotel and supper club, [[The Gobbler]], was in Johnson Creek.

==Geography==

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the village has a total area of {{convert|3.03|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, of which {{convert|3.02|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is land and {{convert|0.01|sqmi|sqkm|2}} is water.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010 |url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=November 18, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120702145235/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=July 2, 2012 }}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1880= 208
|1890= 176
|1910= 425
|1920= 493
|1930= 457
|1940= 511
|1950= 575
|1960= 686
|1970= 790
|1980= 1136
|1990= 1259
|2000= 1581
|2010= 2738
|2020= 3318
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
}}

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=November 18, 2012}}</ref> of 2010, there were 2,738 people, 1,049 households, and 736 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was {{convert|906.6|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 1,118 housing units at an average density of {{convert|370.2|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the village was 93.2% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.3% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 1.2% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.8% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 1.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.5% of the population.

There were 1,049 households, of which 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 29.8% were non-families. 21.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.60 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age in the village was 32.4 years. 27% of residents were under the age of 18; 7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 35.5% were from 25 to 44; 22% were from 45 to 64; and 8.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the village was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 1,581 people, 624 households, and 423 families living in the village. The [[population density]] was 735.2 people per square mile (283.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 659 housing units at an average density of 306.4 per square mile (118.3/km<sup>2</sup>). The racial makeup of the village was 95.19% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.19% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.82% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.25% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.21% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.33% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 3.98% of the population.

There were 624 households, out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 23.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the village, the population was spread out, with 26.6% under the age of 18, 9.8% from 18 to 24, 34.7% from 25 to 44, 19.4% from 45 to 64, and 9.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males.

The median income for a household in the village was $45,694, and the median income for a family was $49,348. Males had a median income of $35,540 versus $25,927 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the village was $19,671. About 3.0% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 4.3% of those under age 18 and 8.7% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
[[File:Johnson Creek Middle and High School Entrance.jpg|thumb|Johnson Creek Middle/High School]]
The Johnson Creek School District operates a 68-acre 4K to 12 campus on the western side of the village. It serves about 750 students.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.johnsoncreek.k12.wi.us/About%20Us/About%20Us.html |title=Johnson Creek School District |access-date=January 21, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070918193458/http://www.johnsoncreek.k12.wi.us/About%20Us/About%20Us.html |archive-date=September 18, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Johnson Creek High School won the 2007 Wisconsin State Baseball Championship in [[Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association|WIAA]] Division 4.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maxpreps.com/news/qyb273V1ekqZy-00qwTl6Q/2007-baseball-state-champs-%E2%80%93-nebraska-to-wisconsin.htm |title=2007 Baseball State Champs – Nebraska to Wisconsin |publisher=MaxPreps |date= |accessdate=September 5, 2022}}</ref> The baseball team was WIAA Division 4 State Runner's Up in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wiaawi.org/Portals/0/PDF/Results/Baseball_Spring/2012/d4game3.htm|title = Coleman vs Johnson Creek (6/14/12)}}</ref>

In 2014, voters passed a $22M referendum to begin construction of a new school to be constructed from five modular domes for grades 5-12.<ref>{{cite web|last=Anderson|first=Andrea|title=Johnson Creek residents to vote on state's first monolithic dome school|url=http://www.jsonline.com/news/education/johnson-creek-residents-to-vote-on-wisconsins-first-monolithic-dome-school-3f98mgm-199720301.html|publisher=Milwaukee Journal Sentinel|access-date=May 28, 2014|date=March 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Hicks|first=Todd|title=Johnson Creek passes domed school referendum on 5th try|url=http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/Johnson-Creek-passes-domed-school-referendum-on-5th-try-253635931.html|publisher=WTMJ (Radio)|access-date=May 28, 2014|date=April 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140529103439/http://www.620wtmj.com/news/local/Johnson-Creek-passes-domed-school-referendum-on-5th-try-253635931.html|archive-date=May 29, 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In 2020, voters passed a $15M referendum to begin construction of three additional modular domes for grades 4K-4 to be added to the existing 5-12 grade campus.<ref>{{cite web|last=Danbeck|first=Jackson|title=$15M Johnson Creek elementary school building passes by just 28 votes|url= https://www.nbc15.com/content/news/15m-johnson-creek-elementary-school-building-passes-by-just-28-votes-569608601.html|publisher=NBC 15|access-date=June 19, 2023|date=April 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Wilson|first=Pam|title=Ribbon cut on new Johnson Creek Elementary|url= https://www.dailyunion.com/news/jefferson_county_area/ribbon-cut-on-new-johnson-creek-elementary/article_b38b2e72-7f5f-5904-a57a-972958e6050f.html|publisher=Daily Union|access-date=June 19, 2023|date=November 9, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
*[[Henry C. Christians]], Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, was the postmaster of Johnson Creek.<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1895,' Biographical Sketch of Henry C. Christians, pg. 681</ref>
*[[H. J. Grell]], Wisconsin State Representative and businessman, was born in and served as President and a member of the school board of Johnson Creek.<ref>{{cite book|title=THE WISCONSIN BLUE BOOK|location=Madison|year=1917|page=531}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
{{Commons category|Johnson Creek, Wisconsin}}
{{Wikivoyage|Johnson Creek}}
* [http://www.johnsoncreek.govoffice2.com/ Village of Johnson Creek official website]
* [http://www.johnsoncreek.k12.wi.us School District Johnson Creek]

{{Geographic Location (8-way)
| North  = [[Watertown, Wisconsin|Watertown]]
| Northwest = [[Hubbleton, Wisconsin|Hubbleton]]
| West   = [[Lake Mills, Wisconsin|Lake Mills]]
| Center = Johnson Creek
| East   = [[Concord, Wisconsin|Concord]]
| Southeast = [[Helenville, Wisconsin|Helenville]]
| South  = [[Jefferson, Wisconsin|Jefferson]]
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[[Category:Villages in Jefferson County, Wisconsin]]
[[Category:Villages in Wisconsin]]