Country United States County Miami FIPS code 39-74097 Elevation 281 m Population 1,826 (2000) | State Ohio Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) GNIS feature ID 1086642 Local time Thursday 7:28 AM | |
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Weather 8°C, Wind E at 23 km/h, 59% Humidity Area 58.27 km² (58.27 km² Land / 26 ha Water) | ||
Springcreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,826 people in the township.
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Map of Springcreek Township, OH 45356, USA
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
Much of western Springcreek Township is occupied by the city of Piqua.
Name and history
Springcreek Township was established in 1814, and named for its Spring Creek. It is the only Springcreek Township statewide.
Government
The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1. Two are elected in the year after the presidential election and one is elected in the year before it. There is also an elected township fiscal officer, who serves a four-year term beginning on April 1 of the year after the election, which is held in November of the year before the presidential election. Vacancies in the fiscal officership or on the board of trustees are filled by the remaining trustees.