Black Creek, Wisconsin
| Black Creek, Wisconsin | |
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Black Creek Welcome Sign
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| Nickname(s): "Birthplace of the First Organized Baseball Team", "Crossroads to the Northwoods" | |
 Location of Black Creek, Wisconsin |
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 Location of Black Creek, Wisconsin in Outagamie County |
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| Coordinates: 44°27′30″N 88°27′21″W / 44.45833°N 88.45583°WCoordinates: 44°27′30″N 88°27′21″W / 44.45833°N 88.45583°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| Settled | 1862 |
| Incorporated | 1904 |
| Government | |
| • Type | President – Trustees |
| • President | Steve Rettler |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.04 sq mi (2.69 km2) |
| • Land | 1.03 sq mi (2.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 804 ft (245 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,316 |
| • Estimate (2014) | 1,320 |
| • Density | 1,277.7/sq mi (493.3/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP Codes | 54106 |
| Area code(s) | (920) |
| FIPS code | 55-07750 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1582819 |
| Website | villageofblackcreek |
Black Creek is a village in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,316 at the 2010 census. The village is located within the Town of Black Creek.
The village of Black Creek was settled by American Civil War veteran, Thomas J. Burdick and his son, Abraham L. Burdick, in 1862. The community had been known as Middleburg, due to its geographical proximity to the larger communities of Green Bay, Shawano, and Appleton, until its incorporation as a village in 1904. This name change was made to reflect the dark-colored creek at the northern edge of the community. Black Creek's first village president was Charles J. Hagen, founder of Chas Hagen Cheese Box Company, now known as Konz Wood Products. In 1962 a centennial celebration was held and a sesquicentennial celebration was held on June 2, 2012.
In 1869, the country's first organized baseball team was formed in Black Creek by L.J. Cook. Thus, the village is known as the birthplace of Wisconsin baseball. At the time, the team played at the village's North Park. It was a part of the Dairyland League along with teams from the communities of Bonduel, Hofa Park, Landstad, Garso, Seymour, Oneida, Shiocton, Kaukauna, Bear Creek, Oconto Falls, Greenville, Ashwaubenon, and Little Chute. Black Creek's major rivalries were with the Navarino Rangers and the Nichols Nitros. The Black Creek team disbanded in the mid-1990s. To commemorate the village's baseball history, a "North vs. South Grudge Match" softball game is played annually.
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