Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Oak Creek is a city of 37,325 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin.
Why visit Oak Creek
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 59 parks and trails, 125 places to eat, 32 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Hernandez Produce, Oak Creek Farmers Market, South Milwaukee Post Office and Cudahy Chicago and North Western Railway Depot.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 80°F; January lows average 16°F.
Weather in Oak Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Oak Creek
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.
From the Wikipedia article Oak Creek, Wisconsin (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Oak Creek Farmers Market
Farm and orchard · 1.7 mi
360 West Town Square Way, Oak Creek
Jan-Apr,Nov-Dec off; May-Oct 09:00-13:00
Marcus South Shore Cinema
Cinema and theater · 3.0 mi
7261 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
Museums and landmarks7
South Milwaukee Post Office
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Post office in Wisconsin, United States of America
2210 10th Avenue, South Milwaukee
Cudahy Chicago and North Western Railway Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.9 mi
Historic railroad station built in 1893 by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway in Cudahy, Wisconsin
Lawson Airplane Company-Continental Faience and Tile Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Factory in South Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
New Coeln House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historical inn located in Wisconsin
South Milwaukee Passenger Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Railway station in South Milwaukee, the United States of America
Parks, trails and playgrounds59
Grant Park
Park · 3.9 mi
Park in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States of America
100 Hawthorne Avenue, South Milwaukee
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Oak Creek Parkway
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Parkway in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Sheridan Park
Park · 6.1 mi
Municipal park in Cudahy, Wisconsin, United States
Cudahy Nature Preserve
Hiking and trails · 3.3 mi
501 East College Avenue, Oak Creek
47 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes125
Barbiere's Italian Inn
Restaurant · Italian · 2.9 mi
1021;1021 1/2 Milwaukee Avenue, South Milwaukee
Su-Sa 13:00-20:00
Cozumel Mexcian Restaurant
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi
8201 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:30; Su 11:00-20:30
Georgie Porgie's Treefort Restaurant
Restaurant · Burger, American, Ice Cream, Greek · 1.0 mi
9555 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
Mo-Sa 10:30-22:00
Golden Honey Pancakes & Cafe
Restaurant · Breakfast · 3.0 mi
7135 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
Su-Th 07:00-15:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-21:00
Grill Shack Middle Eastern and American Cuisine
Restaurant · Middle Eastern, American · 3.8 mi
6967 South 27th Street, Franklin
Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Lotus
Restaurant · Chinese · 0.7 mi
9011 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00
MACS (Macaroni & Cheese Shop)
Restaurant · Pasta · 1.6 mi
120 West Town Square Way, Oak Creek
10:30-21:00
Marco's "World Famous" Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 4.5 mi
6234 South 27th Street, Milwaukee
Mo-Tu 15:00-21:30; We-Th 14:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su...
Marco's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
111 East Forest Hill Avenue, Oak Creek
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:30
Moran's Pub
Bar and pub · Grill · 3.0 mi
912 Milwaukee Avenue
Tu-Th 16:00-23:30; Fr 16:00-02:30; Sa 08:30-02:30; Su 10:00-19:00
113 more on the map.
History
On January 2, 1838, the territorial legislature divided Milwaukee County into two towns: the Town of Milwaukee, encompassing everything north of the present Greenfield Avenue, and the 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 and 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 census, the population of the Town of Lake (then including Oak Creek) was 418.
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." The Oak Creek Law was crafted by 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 state Democratic party legislative joint committee chairman Leland McParland, who was the state senator for Oak Creek.
From the History section of Oak Creek, Wisconsin on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay32
Home2 Suites by Hilton - Milwaukee Airport
Motel and hotel · 4.1 mi
5880 South Howell Avenue, Milwaukee
Holiday Inn Express & Suites - Milwaukee Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.6 mi
1400 West Zellman Court, Milwaukee
La Quinta Inn Milwaukee Airport / Oak Creek
Motel and hotel · 3.0 mi
7141 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
Fairfield Inn & Suites - Milwaukee Airport
Motel and hotel · 3.7 mi
6460 South 13th Street, Oak Creek
Churches and places of worship18
Painesville Chapel
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
2740 West Ryan Road, Franklin
St. Mary & St. Antonious Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 2.4 mi
1521 West Drexel Avenue, Oak Creek
All Saints Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 0.7 mi
9131 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
First Baptist Church - Oak Creek
Church · Baptist · 1.9 mi
10550 South Howell Avenue, Oak Creek
Saint James Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 3.7 mi
7219 South 27th Street, Franklin
St Stephens Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 2.4 mi
1441 West Oakwood Road, Oak Creek
St. John's Ev Lutheran Church
Church · Lutheran · 3.0 mi
10302 South 27th Street, Oak Creek
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Church · Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod (Wels) · 2.9 mi
900 Michigan Avenue, South Milwaukee
Shopping24
Gas and EV charging32
Schools, colleges and libraries60
Franklin High School
School · 4.2 mi
8222 South 51st Street, Franklin
South Milwaukee High School
School · 3.3 mi
801 15th Avenue, South Milwaukee
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church, School, and Early Learning Center
School · Lutheran · 2.1 mi
3600 South Chicago Road, South Milwaukee
Healthcare14
Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital-Franklin Campus
Hospital · 3.1 mi
10101 South 27th Street, Franklin
Ascension Medical Group Wisconsin - Cudahy
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.4 mi
3501 East Ramsey Avenue, Cudahy
CMB Health Specialties
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.9 mi
147 West Ryan Road, Oak Creek
Medical Office Building Primary Care and Specialty Physician Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.0 mi
9969 South 27th Street, Franklin
Milwaukee Surgical Suites
Clinic and pharmacy · 4.2 mi
6495 South 27th Street, Franklin
Map of Oak Creek
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 30°F | 16°F | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 18°F | 1.8 in |
| Mar | 42°F | 28°F | 2.2 in |
| Apr | 53°F | 37°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 64°F | 47°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 74°F | 57°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 80°F | 65°F | 3.5 in |
| Aug | 79°F | 64°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 56°F | 3.3 in |
| Oct | 61°F | 44°F | 3.4 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 2.1 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 22°F | 1.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for South Milwaukee Wwtp (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Milwaukee County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-06-30: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Flood)
- 2025-09-11: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-04-04: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2020-03-11: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Flood)
- 2011-04-05: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Cudahy 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Franklin 6 mi west, about 9 min by car
- Caledonia 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Greendale 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Greenfield 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Mount Pleasant 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Muskego 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Milwaukee 13 mi north, about 21 min by car
- New Berlin 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Brookfield 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Drexel Town Square May 2026 12 (Oak Creek Civic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hartman and tolzman general dentistry in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Valeri orthodontics in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Papa murphys pizza in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Tricity national Bank in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Picknsave in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Panda gourmet in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Board and brush in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Chiro one in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Bliss bowls acai oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Jersey mikes subs in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Starbucks in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Oak Creek May 2026 13 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 14 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 12 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 15 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- HomeGoods storefront oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Oak Creek May 2026 11 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 10 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line--Oak Creek), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 09 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 08 (Oak Leaf Trail--South Shore Line), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Goodwill in oak creek wi, Ceeren, CC0
- Oak Creek May 2026 07 (819 Drexel Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 06 (Drexel Avenue), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abendschein Park May 2026 05 (Oak Creek), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oak Creek May 2026 05 (Oak Leaf Trail), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drexel Town Square May 2026 05 (Oak Creek Civic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drexel Town Square May 2026 03 (Oak Creek Civic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Drexel Town Square May 2026 02 (Oak Creek Civic Center), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Painesville Chapel Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- South Milwaukee Post Office Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Oak Creek Parkway 12, Bluebarb11, CC BY-SA 3.0
- South Milwaukee Passenger Station Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Cudahy Chicago and North Western Railway Depot, David Wilson ( davidwilson1949 ), CC BY 2.0
- New Coeln House Dec09, Freekee, Public domain
- Grant park in the fall - milwaukee, https://www.flickr.com/people/indykethdy/, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS014-E-17408 - View of Illinois, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS047-E-57758 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Abendschein Park May 2026 02, Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Abendschein Park May 2026 01 (pond), Michael Barera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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