Black Creek, Wisconsin
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Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2010, there were 1,316 people, 540 households, and 513 families residing in the village. The population density
Population density
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was 1,097.6 people per square mile (424.5/km²). There were 540 housing units at an average density of 450 per square mile (145.16/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 96.04% White, ???% Native American, 0.15% Asian, 2.20% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2% from two or more races. 1.60% from the population were Hispanic
Hispanic
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or Latino
Latino
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of any race.
There were 513 occupied households out of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them.
In the village the population was spread out with 29.33% under the age of 18, 70.69% were over the age of 18, 5.9% from 20 to 24, 17.6% from 25 to 34, 19.3% from 35 to 49, 16.87% from 50 to 64, and 9.35% who were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 99.6 males.
The median income for a household in the village was $42,946, and the median income for a family was $49,896. Males had a median income of $32,128 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the village was $18,226. About 5.2% of families and 7.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 7.7% of those under age 18 and 5.7% of those age 65 or over.
Major events
- 9/11 Memorial Ceremony (Held at Ron's Service then switching over to South Park)
- Altrusa Polkafest (Held at Romy's Nitingale)
- Annual Black Creek North/South Grudge Match (Held at South Park)
- Annual Family Fun DAZE Parade and Festival (Festivities held at Lake Park after parade)
- Annual Fireman's Picnic (Held at South Park)
- Annual Maple Syrup Breakfast (Held at Fallen Timbers Environmental Center)
- Annual Newton Blackmour 5K run/walk (Held at Newton Blackmour State Trail)
- Annual Run for the Timbers (Held at Fallen Timbers Environmental Center)
- Black Creek Community Blood Drive (Held at M&I Bank)
- Breakfast on the Farm (Held at Birling's Bovines])
- Claim to Fame Live Pro Style Wrestling - (Held at Clint & Moe's Pub & Putt)
- Co-Ed Kickball Tournament (Held at North Park)
- Fun in the Park Events (Held at South Park during the summer months)
- M&I Bank Community Day Cookout (Held at M&I Bank's parking lot)
- Ride for the Timbers Bike Ride (Held at Fallen Timbers Environmental Center)
- Rose Sale (Held at Black Creek Garden & Gift)
- Stuff the Bus (Held at Sal's Food Center, Black Creek, Don's Quality Market, SeymourSeymour, WisconsinSeymour is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Seymour and the Town of Osborn.-History:...
, and Shiocton Mini-Mart, ShioctonShiocton, WisconsinShiocton is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shiocton is located at ....
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Other Points of Interest
- Apple Blossom Lane Orchard - (County Highway A)
- Black Creek Sportsman's Club - (Trap Road)
- Black Creek Wings (Butterfly Fields) - (East Burdick Street/Burdick Road)
- Center Valley School House - (Center Valley Road & Hample Road)
- Fallen Timbers Environmental Center - (Robin Road)
- Gotham's Berry Farm - (County Highway VV)
- Historic Downtown Shoppes - (North Main Street)
- The Meadows - (Calnin Road)
Sports and recreation
The village of Black Creek has three parks and one trail.- Lake Park has a total of 10 acres (40,468 m²), includes a: Swimming lake, playground, pavilions, FrisbeeFrisbeeA flying disc is a disc-shaped glider that is generally plastic and roughly in diameter, with a lip. The shape of the disc, an airfoil in cross-section, allows it to fly by generating lift as it moves through the air while rotating....
golf, and horseshoe toss - (East Mary Street) - Newton Blackmour State Trail: 23 miles (37 km) long, Welcome to Hikers, bikers, and horseback riders during summer months; snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and cross country skiing during winter months - (Part of the Rails-to-Trails ConservancyRails-to-Trails ConservancyRails-to-Trails Conservancy is an American nonprofit organization based in Washington, D.C. that works with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States of America...
) - North Park has a total of 5 acres (20,234 m²), includes a: Baseball diamond, and a batting cage - (North Clark Street)
- Seabald Park (Locally known as South Park) has a total of 7 acres (28,327 m²), includes a: Baseball diamond, batting cage, playground, pavilions, basketball courts, firefighter's water fight barrel, volleyball pit, and (during winter) an ice skating rink - (Hickory Street)
Black Creek Youth Sports Organization (BCYS) is the area's only sports league. The organization mainly plays baseball and softball type games which include: Tee Ball
Tee Ball
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(ages 5 - 6); Machine Pitch
Pitching machine
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(ages 7 - 8); Little League
Little League
Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S...
(ages 9 - 12); and Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
(ages 9 - 12). All teams are sponsored by local businesses which provide the uniforms for the players. Softball and Little League teams play against other area communities, while Tee Ball and Machine Pitch teams only play against other Black Creek teams. All Tee Ball
Tee Ball
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games are played on Tuesdays and Machine Pitch games on Wednesdays. Softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
and Little League
Little League
Little League Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States which organizes local youth baseball and softball leagues throughout the U.S...
games are played on multiple days. Machine Pitch and Tee Ball games are played at Black Creek's Seabald Park and are practiced at North Park; while little league is can be played in Black Creek, Ellington
Ellington, Wisconsin
Ellington is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,535 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Stephensville is located in the town.-Geography:...
, Navarino, Seymour
Seymour, Wisconsin
Seymour is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Seymour and the Town of Osborn.-History:...
, or Shiocton
Shiocton, Wisconsin
Shiocton is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shiocton is located at ....
. Softball games can be played at Black Creek, Combined Locks
Combined Locks, Wisconsin
Combined Locks is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,422 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Combined Locks is located at ....
, Kimberly
Kimberly, Wisconsin
Kimberly is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 6,146 at the 2000 census.-History:Kimberly was founded in 1889 and was named after John A...
, Little Chute
Little Chute, Wisconsin
Little Chute is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 10,476 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Little Chute is located at ....
, Menasha
Menasha, Wisconsin
Menasha is a city in Calumet and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 16,331 at the 2000 census. The city is located mostly in the Town of Menasha in Winnebago County; only a small portion is in the Town of Harrison in Calumet County. Doty Island is located...
, or Wrightstown
Wrightstown, Wisconsin
Wrightstown is a village in Brown and Outagamie Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 2,827 at the 2010 census. The village is located mostly within the town of Wrightstown in Brown County...
. BCYS opens the concessions stands during games and holds brat fries at the local grocery store. Each year Black Creek Youth Sports has three tournaments, as of now only Tee Ball tournaments; tournaments could be on a Saturday, Friday and/or Sunday.
Government
The Village of Black Creek has a Village President and Village Board of Trustees form of government. Steve Rettler is Black Creek's village president. The village board is made up of the following categories: TreasurerTreasurer
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/ Clerk
Clerk
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, Deputy Clerk, Librarian
Librarian
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, Police Chief, Fire Chief
Fire chief
Fire Chief is a top executive rank or commanding officer in a fire department, either elected or appointed...
, Custodian, WWTP
Wastewater treatment plant
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Operator, Building Inspector
Building inspector
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, Municipal Justice, Assessor, and an Attorney.
There are also a number of committees including: a Finance
Finance
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, Courts & Public Safety
Public Safety
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, Buildings & Grounds, Insurance
Insurance
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& Personnel, Planning Commission, Board Of Review
Review
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, Street, Utility, Ordinance
Local ordinance
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, Board Of Health
Health
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, and a Zoning Board Of Appeals Committee.
Law enforcement is enforced by the village of Black Creek Police Department. The station consists of six part-time police officers and one full-time police chief, Lowell James. The Black Creek Joint Municipal Court has jurisdiction over the villages of Black Creek, Bear Creek
Bear Creek, Wisconsin
Bear Creek is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Wisconsin:*Bear Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, a village*Bear Creek, Sauk County, Wisconsin, a town*Bear Creek, Waupaca County, Wisconsin, a town...
, and Nichols
Nichols, Wisconsin
Nichols is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 273 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Nichols is located at ....
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Fire Protection and Rescue is provided by the Black Creek Fire & Rescue Department. The department has 46 Firefighter
Firefighter
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s, 15 EMT
Emergency medical technician
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s, and 10 First Responders.
Education
The village has one public school, Black Creek Elementary & Middle SchoolBlack Creek Elementary & Middle School
Black Creek Elementary & Middle School is a grade K4-8 school in Black Creek, Wisconsin. It is the only school located within the village of Black Creek. The school is part of the Seymour Community School District.-History:...
, which serves grades 4K through 8th. Part of the Seymour Community School District, the school was built in 1954 and has undergone four major expansions: 1957, 1969, 1987, and 2008. The school mascot is the Black Creek Bobcats.
The Black Creek Village Public Library
Black Creek Village Public Library
The Black Creek Village Public Library is a public library in the village of Black Creek, Outagamie County, Wisconsin.This public library has a collection of over 24,000 items....
serves as the areas public library, it is a member of the Outagamie Waupaca Library System (OWLS).
Black Creek's first school was built in 1874 and condemned in 1900. A two-story school built in 1900 was used from 1900 to 1937. Because of lack of space, the school rented the village hall from 1937 to 1954. Black Creek's current school was constructed in 1954. In 1958 the one-room schoolhouses in the surrounding vicinity closed and their students transferred to the village school, doubling the enrollment. Kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
, art, music, and physical education
Physical education
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were also added that year. The village school became part of the Seymour Community School District in 1963.
Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church is planning a parochial
Parochial school
A parochial school is a school that provides religious education in addition to conventional education. In a narrower sense, a parochial school is a Christian grammar school or high school which is part of, and run by, a parish.-United Kingdom:...
preschool that would serve infants to five-year-olds.
Newspapers
The primary newspapers that serve Black Creek include: the Advertiser Community News~Times Press, based in SeymourSeymour, Wisconsin
Seymour is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Seymour and the Town of Osborn.-History:...
, and The Post~Crescent
The Post-Crescent
The Post-Crescent is a daily newspaper based in Appleton, Wisconsin. Part of the Gannett chain of newspapers, it is primarily distributed in numerous counties surrounding the Appleton area.-History:...
, based in Appleton
Appleton, Wisconsin
Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census...
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Transportation
Black Creek has an average of 10,000 cars passing through daily, and 3.7 million cars per year. Approximately 8,200 cars pass through Black Creek's downtown area on average, and about 6,100 cars drive through the WIS-47Highway 47 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 47 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It runs in a diagonal northwest-southeast in northeastern and northern Wisconsin from Manitowish to Menasha....
/ WIS-54
Highway 54 (Wisconsin)
State Trunk Highway 54 is a Wisconsin state highway running east–west across central Wisconsin. It is in length.-Termini:...
intersection in a day. Burdick Street has about 100 cars traveling on it daily.
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WIS 47, also marked as Main Street, Northbound, routes to Shawano Shawano, Wisconsin Shawano is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County... . Southbound, WIS 47 routes to Appleton Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census... . |
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WIS 54, also marked State Street, Westward routes to Shiocton Shiocton, Wisconsin Shiocton is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shiocton is located at .... and New London New London, Wisconsin New London is a city in Outagamie and Waupaca Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. The population was 7,295 at the 2010 census. The city has a Saint Patrick's Day Parade, Irish Fest, and week-long festivities, when the city's name is changed to "New Dublin" for the week. The American Water... . Eastward WIS 54 routes to Seymour Seymour, Wisconsin Seymour is a city in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 3,451 at the 2010 census. The city is located within the Town of Seymour and the Town of Osborn.-History:... and Green Bay Green Bay, Wisconsin Green Bay is a city in and the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, located at the head of Green Bay, a sub-basin of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Fox River. It has an elevation of above sea level and is located north of Milwaukee. As of the 2010 United States Census,... . |
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Highway B's Western terminus is WIS 47 and its Eastern terminus is Highway PP. |
| The Canadian National Canadian National Railway The Canadian National Railway Company is a Canadian Class I railway headquartered in Montreal, Quebec. CN's slogan is "North America's Railroad".... , going Northbound routes to Shawano Shawano, Wisconsin Shawano is a city in Shawano County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 9,305 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Shawano County... . Going Southbound it routes to Appleton Appleton, Wisconsin Appleton is a city in Outagamie, Calumet, and Winnebago Counties in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. It is situated on the Fox River, 30 miles southwest of Green Bay and 100 miles north of Milwaukee. Appleton is the county seat of Outagamie County. The population was 78,086 at the 2010 census... . |
Airports near Black Creek
The nearest airports for Black Creek include: The Shiocton Airport (private), located on WIS 54 in the village of ShioctonShiocton, Wisconsin
Shiocton is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 921 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Shiocton is located at ....
; Wolf River Landing Strip (private), located near WIS 187 in the town of Maine
Maine, Outagamie County, Wisconsin
Maine is a town in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 831 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Leeman is located in the town.-Geography:...
. Major airports include: Austin Straubel International Airport
Austin Straubel International Airport
Austin Straubel International Airport is a county-owned public-use airport in Brown County, Wisconsin, United States. The airport is located seven nautical miles southwest of the central business district of Green Bay, in the village of Ashwaubenon. It sits on portions of land encompassing Green...
(public), located on WIS 172 in the village of Ashwaubenon
Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
Ashwaubenon is a village in Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 17,634, however many village signs still reflect the 1990 census figure of 17,777. Ashwaubenon is a suburb of Green Bay, Wisconsin and is part of the Green Bay Metropolitan...
; Outagamie County Regional Airport
Outagamie County Regional Airport
Outagamie County Regional Airport is a county-owned, public-use airport in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is the fourth busiest commercial airport in Wisconsin. It is located just ouside of Appleton, Wisconsin, in the town of Greenville....
(public), located at the intersection of County Highways CA and CB in the town of Greenville
Greenville, Wisconsin
Greenville is a town located in south central Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. It is one of 18 communities that form the basis of the Fox Cities, the third largest metropolitan area in Wisconsin. The population was 6,844 at the 2000 census, however 2008 estimates place the population at...
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Healthcare
ThedaCare Physicians serves Black Creek as the local clinic center. Nearby hospitals include: Appleton Medical CenterAppleton Medical Center
Appleton Medical Center, formerly Appleton Memorial Hospital, serves the northern side of the city of Appleton, Wisconsin. The hospital was chartered by the State of Wisconsin in 1949. After a 12 year fundraising effort , Appleton Memorial Hospital opened in 1958. The hospital was renamed Appleton...
, located 14 miles (22Km) away, is part of the ThedaCare System. St. Elizabeth Hospital, located 17 miles (27Km) away, is part of the Affinity Medical Group. New London Family Medical Center is located 17 miles (27Km) away from Black Creek.
Notable residents and natives
- John Miller BaerJohn Miller BaerJohn Miller Baer was a U.S. Representative from North Dakota.Born at Black Creek, Wisconsin, Baer attended the public schools.He was graduated from Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1909....
, U.S. Representative from North DakotaNorth DakotaNorth Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S.... - Gerald LorgeGerald LorgeGerald Lorge was a Wisconsin politician.Born in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, he served in the United States military during World War II, and graduated from Marquette University. He was elected to the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1951 and then was elected in the Wisconsin State Senate in 1954 retiring in...
, Wisconsin politician - William LorgeWilliam LorgeWilliam Lorge was a Wisconsin politician. He is currently broker owner of Badgerland MLS, Wisconsin's first State-wide Flat Fee Limited Service Discount Real Estate Company....
, Wisconsin politician - W. C. ZumachW. C. ZumachWilliam C. Zumach was an American Socialist from Milwaukee who served one term as a member of the Wisconsin State Senate representing the Milwaukee-based 6th Senate district.- Background :...
, Wisconsin State Senator and American Socialist - Donald Garner , Wisconsin politician
National and State Register of Historic Places
The George Peters HouseGeorge Peters House
The George Peters House is a historic home in Black Creek, Wisconsin, United States. The house was built in the year 1909 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on June 18, 1987.-Location:...
, located at 305 North Maple Street in Black Creek, 44°28′37"N 88°26′59"W, is on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
and the Wisconsin State Register of Historic Places. This historic site is located in an area of Black Creek where buildings range from 100 years old-to-140 years old. George Peters House has been on the listing of historic places since June 18th, 1987. This site was renovated from the years 2008 through 2010. Historic Hotel Arlington is located just down the street from this residence and located just across the street is the Black Creek Founders Memorial right next to the Newton Blackmour State Trail. Also located in this area, is the Historic Evangelische Lutheran Immanuel's Kirche and the Historic Downtown Black Creek.
Religion
The village of Black Creek has four churches: the Community Bible Church, a Baptist church; Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church, a member of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran SynodWisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod
The Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod is a North American Confessional Lutheran denomination of Christianity. Characterized as theologically conservative, it was founded in 1850 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. As of 2008, it had a baptized membership of over 389,364 in more than 1,290 congregations,...
; St. Mary's Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
; and St. John's United Church of Christ
United Church of Christ
The United Church of Christ is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination primarily in the Reformed tradition but also historically influenced by Lutheranism. The Evangelical and Reformed Church and the Congregational Christian Churches united in 1957 to form the UCC...
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Further reading
- Foth & Van Dyke. Industrial development : potentials for growth : a report to the Village of Black Creek. 1981.
- Keil, Gregory M. Village of Black Creek community development plan. 1992.
- Omni Associates. Black Creek 2025 : a multi-jurisdictional smart growth comprehensive plan for the town and village of Black Creek, Outagamie County, WI. 2005.
- Zuleger, Mabel. Life in rural Black Creek through the eyes of Mabel (Kluge) Zuleger : thoughts and pictures. 2007.