Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Oak Creek, Wisconsin
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Motto: 
"Where City Meets the Country"
Location of Oak Creek in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Coordinates: 42°53′4″N 87°53′57″W / 42.88444°N 87.89917°W / 42.88444; -87.89917
Country United States
State Wisconsin
CountyMilwaukee
Government
  MayorDaniel Bukiewicz
Area
  Total
28.45 sq mi (73.68 km2)
  Land28.45 sq mi (73.68 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
702 ft (214 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
36,497
  Density1,276.94/sq mi (493.02/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
53154
Area code414
FIPS code55-58800
GNIS feature ID1570601
Websitewww.oakcreekwi.gov

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 census. In 2011, the city was one of the fastest growing in Milwaukee County and all of Wisconsin. 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.