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

• Oak Creek police chase: 4 arrested, 1 sought after Puetz Road crash FOX6 News Milwaukee · Oct 6
• Oak Creek Police seek car chase suspect WTMJ · Oct 6
• Marcus & Millichap brokers sale of 1,300-unit self-storage portfolio in Mount Pleasant, Oak Creek REJournals · Oct 8
• Martin Von Dissen Obituary (2026) - Oak Creek, WI - Sunset Options Funerals & Cremations Inc. - Oak Creek Legacy | Obituary · Oct 10
• Lyla Vesely, 85, of Oak Creek – Obituary Racine County Eye · Oct 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

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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 · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ 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.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🗺️ Map of Oak Creek

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