Oak Creek, Wisconsin

Town Hall: The Oak Creek Town Hall, built in 1874, was used until 1963.

It was built in 1886 and moved to the grounds in 1970.

Glue Company, which began operations around 1899.

=== Public safety === The Oak Creek Police Department is responsible for the city's law enforcement since September 11, 1956.

== Arts and culture == The Oak Creek Historical Society is a private organization established in 1964 to preserve the history of Oak Creek.

Summer Kitchen: Moved from the Franke Farm in 1974, this summer kitchen was constructed in 1890.

In the 1930s, the plant was acquired by the Peter Cooper Corporation, and later by the French firm Rousselot in 1976.

Farm Shed: Moved in 1984, it contains farm equipment from the 1830s up to the 1950s.

Glue production continued until the facility closed in 1985.

A major fire in 1987 destroyed much of the abandoned complex.

Dale Richards (1991–2003) Richard "Dick" Bolender (2003 – December 10, 2011) Until his death.

== Demographics == === 2000 census === At the 2000 census, there were 28,456 people, 11,239 households and 7,530 families.

== Notable people == Brian Calhoun, Oak Creek high school athletic star, was on the 2006–2008 Detroit Lions of the National Football League Adin P.

=== 2010 census === At the 2010 census, there were 34,451 people, 14,064 households and 9,077 families residing in the city.

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

On August 5, 2012, a mass shooting occurred at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin in Oak Creek.

The town square development won the 2016 Vision Award from the Milwaukee Business Journal.

Ken Gehl, Common Council President, (February 21, 2017 - March 8, 2017) Acting mayor due to the resignation of Scaffidi.

In May 2018, the first IKEA in Wisconsin opened its doors in Oak Creek.

A seventh victim died from injuries in 2020.