Johnson Creek, Wisconsin
| Johnson Creek, Wisconsin | |
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 Location of Johnson Creek, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates: 43°4′45″N 88°46′16″W / 43.07917°N 88.77111°WCoordinates: 43°4′45″N 88°46′16″W / 43.07917°N 88.77111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jefferson |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village Board (President - Trustees) |
| • President | Greg Schopp |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.03 sq mi (7.85 km2) |
| • Land | 3.02 sq mi (7.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,738 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,840 |
| • Density | 906.6/sq mi (350.0/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Area code(s) | 920 |
| FIPS code | 55-38350 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1567212 |
| Website | www |
Johnson Creek is a village in Jefferson County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,738 at the 2010 census. The village is approximately halfway between Milwaukee and Madison, at the intersection of Wisconsin Highway 26 and Interstate 94.
The first two settlers were Charles Goodhue and Timothy Johnson, the latter of whom also founded nearby Watertown. While sometimes called Belleville, this caused it to be confused with another Belleville, Wisconsin, and the post office has always been named Johnson Creek. The village took its name from its location on Johnson Creek.
Johnson Creek was founded where the Union Pacific railroad crosses Johnson Creek just above where the stream empties into the Rock River. The Union Pacific spur currently runs from Fort Atkinson to Clyman Junction. The economy is now more dependent on Interstate 94. A large outlet mall shopping complex was built in 1998 to capitalize on this traffic. The once famous hotel and supper club, The Gobbler, was in Johnson Creek.
Johnson Creek is located at 43°4′45″N 88°46′16″W / 43.07917°N 88.77111°W (43.079147, -88.771030).
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