Black Creek (town), Wisconsin explained

Official Name:Black Creek, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:200px
Coordinates:44.4583°N -88.4558°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Outagamie
Established Title:Established
Established Date:March 1862
Government Type:Town Board – Chairperson & two Supervisors
Leader Title:Chairperson
Leader Name:Dan Knutson
Leader Title1:Town Clerk
Leader Name1:Karen Herman
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:90
Area Total Sq Mi:34.8
Area Land Km2:90
Area Land Sq Mi:34.6
Area Water Km2:0.0
Area Water Sq Mi:0.0
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:254.5
Elevation Ft:835
Population Total:1251
Population As Of:2020
Postal Code Type:ZIP Codes
Postal Code:54106 & 54165
Area Code:920
Website:www.BlackCreekWI.org
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-07750[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1582819

Black Creek is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,251 at the 2020 census. The Village of Black Creek (governed separately) and the unincorporated community of Binghamton are located in the town. The unincorporated community of Five Corners is also located partially in the town.[3] The town is served by the Black Creek Police Department and the Black Creek Fire Rescue. The BCPD consists of 6 part time officers and 1 full time chief. [4]

History

In November 1861, petitioners requested a new town, Black Creek, be established and separated from the existing town of Center. The Outagamie county board approved and made this final in March 1862; officers were elected in April.[5] [6]

Geography

The town of Black Creek is located at 44.4589°N -88.4397°W(44.458889, −88.439722).[7] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census[8] of 2010, there were 1,259 people, 487 households, and 469 families residing in the town. The population density was 36.9 people per square mile (14.0/km2). There were 487 housing units at an average density of 14.10 per square mile (5.4/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 97.00% White, ???% Native American, 0.66% Asian, 0.2% African American, 0.6% from other races, and 2.04% from two or more races. 0.39% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 469 occupied households, out of which 11.59% had children under the age of 18 living with them.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.98% under the age of 18, 76% were over the age of 18, 4.28% from 20 to 24, 8.74% from 25 to 34, 24.78% from 35 to 49, 22.56% from 50 to 64, and 12.71% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 108.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $53,472, and the median income for a family was $59,196. Males had a median income of $37,188 versus $25,096 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,481. About 5.9% of families and 6.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.3% of those under age 18 and 4.5% of those age 65 or over.

Education

Students in the Town of Black Creek are served by the school in the Village of Black Creek, Black Creek Elementary & Middle School, which is part of the Seymour Community School District. Part of the town is also served by the Shiocton School District.

Recreation

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. http://wisconsin.hometownlocator.com/wi/outagamie/binghamton.cfm Binghamton
  4. Web site: Police . 2024-06-07 . Village of Blackcreek . en-US.
  5. United States Census Bureau, Census of Population and Housing (1870 Data), retrieved December 27, 2013
  6. Web site: Land of the Fox, Saga of Outagamie County. Outagamie County State Centennial Committee. 1949. September 28, 2016.
  7. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. April 23, 2011. February 12, 2011.
  8. 2010 Census, "Black Creek town data", Retrieved August 18, 2011.