Oak Creek, Wisconsin

About Oak Creek

Set in the southeastern part of Wisconsin, Oak Creek is a thriving city, home to 38,373 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Oak Creek is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 28.45 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,349 residents per square mile.

📰 Oak Creek News Today

• Wisconsin Buc-ee's: Oak Creek to consider partnership agreement FOX6 News Milwaukee · Aug 18
• Wisconsin Buc-ee's: Oak Creek to consider partnership agreement AOL.com · Aug 18
• Lifepoint opens Oak Creek rehabilitation hospital with plans for more Wisconsin growth The Business Journals · Aug 17
• Buc-ee's Community Partnership Agreement considered by Oak Creek FOX6 News Milwaukee · Aug 18
• Oak Creek could rename part of Elm Road ‘Buc-ee’s Boulevard’ wisn.com · Aug 14

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Oak Creek Unique

• A top-25 city in Wisconsin by population (#21 of 607 incorporated places).
• Positioned in southeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Wisconsin — one of 808 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 38,373.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Oak Creek

• BelAir Cantina Oak Creek — mexican
• Cozumel Mexcian Restaurant — mexican
• Erv's Mug — american
• First Watch — american
• Georgie Porgie's Treefort Restaurant — burger
• Golden Honey Pancakes & Cafe — breakfast
• Lotus — chinese
• MACS (Macaroni & Cheese Shop) — pasta
• Marco's Pizza — pizza
• Mimosa

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Oak Creek

• Abendschein Community Park reviews ★
• Bender Park reviews ★
• Carollton Park reviews ★
• Drexel Town Square reviews ★
• Emerald Preserve Park reviews ★
• Falk Park reviews ★
• Former North Shore right-of-way reviews ★
• Greenlawn Park reviews ★
• Haas Park reviews ★
• Henry Miller Park reviews ★
• Lake Vista Park reviews ★
• Manor Marquette Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Oak Creek

• Carollton Elementary
• Cedar Hills Elementary
• Deerfield Elementary
• Early Learning Academy
• Edgewood Elementary
• Forest Ridge Elementary
• Meadowview Elementary
• Oak Creek East Middle
• Oak Creek High
• Oak Creek West Middle
• Shepard Hills Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Oak Creek

🏘️ Nearby Communities