Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio

Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio
Township

York Rial House, built in 1890

Location of Springcreek Township in Miami County
Coordinates: 40°9′19″N 84°12′24″W / 40.15528°N 84.20667°W / 40.15528; -84.20667Coordinates: 40°9′19″N 84°12′24″W / 40.15528°N 84.20667°W / 40.15528; -84.20667
Country United States
State Ohio
County Miami
Area
 • Total 22.5 sq mi (58.4 km2)
 • Land 22.5 sq mi (58.2 km2)
 • Water 0.1 sq mi (0.2 km2)
Elevation[1] 922 ft (281 m)
Population (2000)
 • Total 1,826
 • Density 81.3/sq mi (31.4/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
FIPS code 39-74097[2]
GNIS feature ID 1086642[1]

Springcreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,826 people in the township.[3]

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.[4] It is the only Springcreek Township statewide.[5]

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,[6] 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.

References

  1. 1 2 "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. ↑ Miami County, Ohio — Population by Places Estimates Ohio State University, 2007. Accessed 15 May 2007.
  4. ↑ Harbaugh, T. C. (1909). Centennial history. Troy, Piqua and Miami county, Ohio. Chicago: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co. p. 102.
  5. ↑ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved 2007-02-16.
  6. ↑ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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