Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio

Swan Creek Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 8,555.

Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio
Farmland southeast of Delta
Farmland southeast of Delta
Location of Swan Creek Township in Fulton County
Location of Swan Creek Township in Fulton County
Coordinates: 41°33′28″N 83°56′9″W / 41.55778°N 83.93583°W / 41.55778; -83.93583
CountryUnited States
StateOhio
CountyFulton
Area
 • Total42.2 sq mi (109.4 km2)
 • Land42.0 sq mi (108.9 km2)
 • Water0.2 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation669 ft (204 m)
Population
 • Total8,555
 • Density200/sq mi (78/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code39-75861[3]
GNIS feature ID1086130[1]
Websiteswancreektwp.org

Geography

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Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:

Much of the village of Swanton is located in northeastern Swan Creek Township, and part of the village of Delta is located in northwestern Swan Creek Township.

Name and history

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It is the only Swan Creek Township statewide.[4]

Government

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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,[5] 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

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  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ "Swan Creek township, Fulton County, Ohio - Census Bureau Profile". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 2, 2023.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Detailed map of Ohio" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000. Retrieved February 16, 2007.
  5. ^ §503.24, §505.01, and §507.01 of the Ohio Revised Code. Accessed 4/30/2009.
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