Editing Oak Creek, Wisconsin

{{Short description|City in Wisconsin, United States}}
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| official_name                   = Oak Creek, Wisconsin
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| motto                           = "Where City Meets the Country"<ref>{{cite web |title=Local History |url=https://oakcreeklibrary.org/local-history/#:~:text=This%20is%20reflected%20in%20the,growing%20cities%20in%20Milwaukee%20County. |website=oakcreeklibrary.org |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>
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| population_total                = 36,497<ref>{{cite web |title=QuickFacts Oak Creek city, Wisconsin; United States |url=https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/oakcreekcitywisconsin,US/PST045219 |website=census.gov |access-date=August 16, 2021}}</ref>
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| postal_code                     = 53154
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| pop_est_footnotes               = <ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
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'''Oak Creek''' is a city in [[Milwaukee County, Wisconsin]], United States. It sits on the southwestern shore of [[Lake Michigan]] and is located immediately south of [[Milwaukee]]. The population was 36,497 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]]. In 2011, the city was one of the fastest growing in Milwaukee County and all of Wisconsin.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Wright |first1=Benjamin |title=Oak Creek: The Fastest Growing Milwaukee County Community |url=https://patch.com/wisconsin/oakcreek/oak-creek-leads-milwaukee-county-in-growth |website=patch.com |date=December 2, 2011 |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref> The area has experienced an economic boom in recent years, with the addition of large companies such as [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], [[IKEA]], and the [[Astronautics Corporation of America]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jozwik |first1=Catherine |title=How Sleepy Oak Creek Became a Boom Town |url=https://shepherdexpress.com/news/features/how-sleepy-oak-creek-became-a-boom-town/#/questions |access-date=March 2, 2021 |agency=[[Shepherd Express]] |date=April 30, 2019}}</ref>

==History==
On January 2, 1838, the [[Wisconsin Territory|territorial legislature]] divided Milwaukee County into two [[Administrative divisions of Wisconsin#Town|towns]]: the [[Milwaukee (town), Wisconsin|Town of Milwaukee]], encompassing everything north of the present Greenfield Avenue, and the [[Lake, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Town of Lake]] encompassing everything south of the present Greenfield Avenue; "and the polls of election shall be opened at the house of Elisha Higgins, in said town." On March 8, 1839, a new Town of Kinnikennick was created, encompassing the western part of Lake (later the Towns of [[Greenfield, Wisconsin|Greenfield]] and [[Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Franklin]]); finally, on August 13, 1840, the south portion of the Town of Lake was split off to form the town of Oak Creek. As of the 1840 [[United States Census|census]], the population of the Town of Lake (then including Oak Creek) was 418.<ref>Watrous, Jerome Anthony. ''Memoirs of Milwaukee County: from the earliest historical times down to the present, including a genealogical and biographical record of representative families in Milwaukee County'', Chicago: Western Historical Association, 1909; Volume 1, pp. 68-69</ref>

In 1955, the Town of Oak Creek, then still semi-rural with a population of 4,807 in the 1950 census, was incorporated as a city under the terms of Wisconsin statute 66.0215, also known as "The Oak Creek Law."<ref>[http://nxt.legis.state.wi.us/nxt/gateway.dll?f=templates&fn=default.htm&vid=WI:Default&d=stats&jd=66.0215 Wisconsin Legislature Data<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The Oak Creek Law was crafted by [[city attorney|Town Attorney]] Tony Basile to prevent Oak Creek's annexation by the City of [[Milwaukee]], which by annexations (including the 1954 annexation of the remainder of the Town of Lake) was now bordering Oak Creek and had already annexed one small portion of the town; the law was shepherded through the legislature with the help of [[Wisconsin Democratic Party|state Democratic party legislative joint committee]] chairman [[Leland McParland]], who was the [[Wisconsin State Senate|state senator]] for Oak Creek.<ref>Cech, Jim. ''Oak Creek: Fifty Years of Progress.'' Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing, 1995; pp. 9-25; 35-37</ref>

In recent years, the 85 acre site called the Drexel Town Square, built on part of the site where the gigantic [[AC Spark Plug]] factory once stood, has become the city's newest economic venture. It is home to a number of retail shops, restaurants, a hotel, residential buildings, and a medical facility. The Civic Center includes city hall and the public library. The town square also features a [[farmers market]], [[splash pad]], [[ice rink]], and an outdoor [[amphitheater]]. The town square development won the 2016 Vision Award from the ''[[Milwaukee Business Journal]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=History |url=https://www.drexeltownsquare.com/History.htm |website=drexeltownsquare.com |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

On August 5, 2012, a [[white supremacist]]<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/0806/Sikh-temple-shooter-identified-as-Wade-Michael-Page-white-supremacist-video | title =Sikh temple shooter identified as Wade Michael Page, white supremacist (+video) Page was a 'frustrated neo-Nazi' who led a racist white supremacist band, the Southern Poverty Law Center said Monday. | agency = Dinesh Ramde, Todd Richmond | author =Associated Press | author-link =Associated Press | publisher =csmonitor.com | date =August 6, 2013}}</ref> [[Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting|opened fire]] at a [[Sikh]] temple in Oak Creek.<ref>{{cite news|title='Seven killed' in Wisconsin Sikh temple shooting|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-19138754|access-date=August 5, 2012|newspaper=BBC News|date=August 5, 2012}}</ref> The white supremacist killed six people and injured several more before being killed by Oak Creek Police.<ref>{{cite news| url=http://www.cnn.com/2012/08/05/us/wisconsin-temple-shooting/index.html?hpt=hp_t1 | publisher=CNN | title=Gunman, six others dead at Wisconsin Sikh temple | date=August 6, 2012}}</ref>

==Geography==
Oak Creek is located at {{coord|42|53|4|N|87|53|57|W|type:city}} (42.884347, −87.899209).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=April 23, 2011|date=February 12, 2011|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

It is part of the [[Milwaukee metropolitan area]] and borders the cities of [[Milwaukee]] and [[Greenfield, Wisconsin|Greenfield]] to the north, the city of [[South Milwaukee, Wisconsin|South Milwaukee]] to the north and east, [[Lake Michigan]] to the east, the village of [[Caledonia, Wisconsin|Caledonia]] to the south, the city of [[Franklin, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin|Franklin]] and the village of [[Greendale, Wisconsin|Greendale]] to the west.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|28.45|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it being land.<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/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt |archive-date=January 25, 2012 }}</ref>

A  small section of the [[Root River (Wisconsin)|Root River]] flows north from [[Racine County]] through Oak Creek at its southern edge at the Root River Parkway.<ref>{{cite web |title=Root River Parkway |url=https://greaterracinecounty.com/listing/root-river-parkway/ |website=greaterracinecounty.com |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref> Additionally, the Oak Creek watershed originates in the city of Franklin and meanders through to Grant Park in South Milwaukee, and ultimately into Lake Michigan. The stream drains about 26 square miles.<ref>{{cite web |title=Oak Creek Watershed Restoration Plan |url=http://www.rootpikewin.org/oak-creek-plan |website=rootpikewin.org |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1960= 9372
|1970= 13928
|1980= 16932
|1990= 19513
|2000= 28456
|2010= 34451
|2020= 36497
|footnote=Source: U.S. Census<ref>{{cite web|author = Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission|title = The Population of Southeastern Wisconsin|version = Technical Report Number 11 (4th Edition)|date = July 2004|url = http://www.sewrpc.org/publications/techrep/tr-011_population_southeastern_wisconsin.pdf|access-date = September 24, 2010|url-status = dead|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081031075802/http://www.sewrpc.org/publications/techrep/tr-011_population_southeastern_wisconsin.pdf|archive-date = October 31, 2008}}</ref>
}}

===2000 census===
At the 2000 [[census]],<ref name="GR2" /> there were 28,456 people, 11,239 households and 7,530 families. The [[population density]] was 994.4 per square mile (383.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 11,897 housing units at an average density of 415.7 per square mile (160.5/km<sup>2</sup>). The ethnic makeup was 91.96% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.82% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.59% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.39% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.70% from [[Race (United States Census)|other ethnic groups]], and 1.53% from two or more ethnic groups. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.45% of the population.

There were 11,239 households, of which 33.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.4% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 33.0% were non-families. Of all households, 25.3% were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.10.

25.0% of the population were under the age of 18, 9.3% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.9 males.

The [[median household income]] was $53,779 and the median family income was $63,381. Males had a median income of $43,935 and females $31,443. The [[per capita income]] was $23,586. About 1.2% of families and 3.1% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 2.2% of those under age 18 and 6.7% of those age 65 or over.

===2010 census===
At the 2010 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> there were 34,451 people, 14,064 households and 9,077 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|1210.9|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. There were 14,754 housing units at an average density of {{convert|518.6|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup was 87.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 2.8% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.7% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 4.5% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.1% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 2.1% 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 14,064 households, of which 32.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 8.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.5% were non-families. Of all households, 28.6% were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.44 and the average family size was 3.06.

The median age was 37.4 years. 23.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 29.8% were from 25 to 44; 27.4% were from 45 to 64; and 11% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup was 49.1% male and 50.9% female.

==Economy==
[[File:Midwest Airlines HQ Dec09.jpg|thumb|Former [[Midwest Airlines]] headquarters, now owned by [[Bucyrus International]]]]

[[Midwest Airlines]]'s headquarters were located in Oak Creek.<ref>"[http://www.midwestairlines.com/AboutUs/Contact.aspx Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081121092432/http://www.midwestairlines.com./AboutUs/Contact.aspx |date=2008-11-21 }}." ''[[Midwest Airlines]]''. Retrieved on May 20, 2009.</ref> In January 2010 [[Republic Airways]], the parent company of Midwest, announced that it would move all Republic executives, including Midwest Airlines executives, to [[Indianapolis, Indiana]].<ref>Freed, Joshua. [https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory?id=9562728 "Republic Airways Moving Execs to Indianapolis"]. [[Associated Press]] at [[ABC News (United States)|ABC News]]. January 14, 2010. Retrieved on January 22, 2010.</ref>

Mining equipment manufacturer [[Bucyrus International]] announced June 22, 2010, that it would move headquarters personnel from South Milwaukee to Midwest Airlines' former headquarters space in Oak Creek. Senior management and other personnel would be moving to the new location making room for additional employees at its [[South Milwaukee, Wisconsin|South Milwaukee]] facility.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}} [[Caterpillar Inc.]] intends to locate the Caterpillar Mining world headquarters there after its acquisition of Bucyrus International.{{citation needed|date=December 2011}}

The [[Oak Creek Power Plant]] is in Oak Creek. The city also hosts a number of small companies, with interests ranging from engineering to agriculture.

In May 2018, the first [[IKEA]] in Wisconsin opened its doors in Oak Creek. It is a 290,000-square foot site located directly off of [[I-94]].<ref>{{cite news |title=IKEA Celebrates Grand Opening of Oak Creek, WI Store |url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20180516006086/en/IKEA-Celebrates-Grand-Opening-of-Oak-Creek-WI-Store |access-date=March 2, 2021 |agency=[[Business Wire]] |date=May 16, 2018}}</ref>

==Arts and culture==
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The '''Oak Creek Historical Society''' is a private organization established in 1964 to preserve the history of Oak Creek. The organization maintains a museum complex consisting of five historic buildings and a gift shop, on the grounds of Forest Hill Memorial Park in Oak Creek.

* Blacksmith Shop: Edgar Wohlust's blacksmith shop was one of only eight in the area. It was built in 1886 and moved to the grounds in 1970.
* Farm Shed: Moved in 1984, it contains farm equipment from the 1830s up to the 1950s.
* Hughes Cabin: Built in the 1840s with an addition in the 1920s, it is one of the oldest buildings still standing in [[Milwaukee County]].
* Summer Kitchen: Moved from the Franke Farm in 1974, this summer kitchen was constructed in 1890.
* Town Hall: The Oak Creek Town Hall, built in 1874, was used until 1963.

==Government==
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'''Mayors of Oak Creek'''

* Don Hermann (1974–1985)
* Milo Schocker (1985–1988)
* Christine Bastian (1988–1991) First female elected mayor of a Milwaukee County municipality in the county's history.
* Dale Richards (1991–2003)
* Richard "Dick" Bolender (2003 – December 10, 2011) Until his death.
* Steve Scaffidi (December 11, 2011 – December 22, 2011) Acting mayor due to the December 10 death of Bolender.
* Al Foeckler (December 22, 2011 – April 17, 2012) Appointed mayor to serve the remainder of Bolender's term.
* Steve Scaffidi (April 17, 2012 - February 21, 2017) Scaffidi resigned to host "Scaffidi & Bilstad" on WTMJ620 Radio.
* Ken Gehl, Common Council President, (February 21, 2017 - March 8, 2017) Acting mayor due to the resignation of Scaffidi.
* Dan Bukiewicz, 2nd District Alderman (March 8, 2017 - April 3, 2018) Appointed by the Common Council until the April 2018 election.
* Dan Bukiewicz (April 3, 2018 - Present)

At the federal level, Oak Creek is located in [[Wisconsin's 1st congressional district]], represented by [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] [[Bryan Steil]].

==Education==
Oak Creek is part of the Oak Creek Franklin School District.<ref>[http://www.oakcreek.k12.wi.us/sch.our.cfm "Oak Creek Franklin Join School District"] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101125114737/http://www.oakcreek.k12.wi.us/sch.our.cfm |date=November 25, 2010 }}, "About Our Schools". Retrieved December 8, 2010.</ref>

'''Elementary schools'''
*Carollton Elementary: built 1962
*Cedar Hills Elementary: built 1962
*Deerfield Elementary: built 2005
*Edgewood Elementary: built 1962
*Forest Ridge Elementary: built 2016
*Meadowview Elementary: built 1959
*Shepard Hills Elementary: built 1971
*Early Learning Academy

'''Middle schools'''
*East Middle School: built 1965, torn down and rebuilt 2008
*West Middle School: built 1991

'''High schools'''
*9th Grade Center: built 2017
*[[Oak Creek High School]]: built 1962 and renovated 2002

'''Private schools'''
*Grace Lutheran Church and School
*Saint Matthew Catholic School

==Infrastructure==

===Transportation and transit===
According to [[Walk Score]], Oak Creek is a largely "car dependent" city, with an overall walk score of 21/100 and it has "minimal biking infrastructure", with an overall bike score of 40/100.<ref>{{cite web |title=Living in Oak Creek |url=https://www.walkscore.com/WI/Oak_Creek |website=walkscore.com |publisher=[[Walk Score]] |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

Oak Creek is serviced by the [[Milwaukee County Transit System]] routes 40, 80, 219 and the PurpleLine.<ref>{{cite web |title=Buses & Public Transit |url=https://www.oakcreekwi.org/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/66/350#:~:text=Oak%20Creek%20is%20served%20by,Routes%2080%20and%20Purple%20Line. |website=oakcreekwi.org |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

The city shares a border with [[General Mitchell International Airport]] in Milwaukee. In the metro Milwaukee area, three Class 1 railroads deliver freight. For passenger transport, [[Amtrak]]’s Hiawatha service connects General Mitchell International Airport to the heart of [[Chicago]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Transportation Network |url=https://www.oakcreekwi.org/business/our-city/transportation-network |website=oakcreekwi.org |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

===Healthcare===
The Froedtert Drexel Town Square Health Center and [[Advocate Aurora Health|Aurora]] Health Center are located in Oak Creek and provide urgent care. [[Ascension (company)|Ascension]] SE Wisconsin Hospital is located in neighboring Franklin.

===Public safety===
The Oak Creek Police Department is responsible for the city's law enforcement since September 11, 1956.<ref>{{cite web |title=Police Department |url=https://www.oakcreekwi.org/government/departments/police |website=oakcreekwi.org |access-date=March 2, 2021}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Brian Calhoun]], Oak Creek high school athletic star, was on the 2006–2008 [[Detroit Lions]] of the [[National Football League]]
* [[Adin P. Hobart]], Wisconsin State Representative and Postmaster of Oak Creek<ref>{{cite book|title=THE LEGISLATIVE MANUAL OF THE STATE OF WISCONSIN|edition=11th|location=Madison, Wis.|year=1872|page=453}}</ref>
* [[Mark Honadel]], welder, businessman and state representative; grew up in Oak Creek and graduated from OCHS
* [[John Matuszak]], [[National Football League]] player and actor, born and grew up in Oak Creek
* [[John Ruan (politician)|John Ruan]], Irish-born pioneer farmer who served in the [[Wisconsin State Assembly]], on the town board of Oak Creek, and as [[superintendent of schools]] for Milwaukee County
* [[Luke Scanlan]], Wisconsin State Representative and chairman of the Oak Creek Town Board, lived in Oak Creek<ref>'Wisconsin Blue Book 1913,' Biographical Sketch of Luke Scanlan, pg. 677</ref>
* [[Cathy Stepp]], businesswoman, member of the Wisconsin State Assembly, and Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources; graduated from OCHS
* [[William M. Williams Jr.]], Wisconsin State Representative and Postmaster of Oak Creek<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=8OtCAQAAMAAJ&dq=William+Stillman+Stanley%2C+Jr.%2BWisconsin&pg=PA553 Wisconsin Blue Book 1882]</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.oakcreekwi.org/ City of Oak Creek]
* [http://plschu.wixsite.com/ochistorical Oak Creek Historical Society website]
 
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