Springcreek Township, Miami County, Ohio

Springcreek Township is one of the twelve townships of Miami County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 2,144 people in the township.

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
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  (2020)[2]
• Total	2,144
• Density	95/sq mi (37/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code	39-74097[3]
GNIS feature ID	1086642[1]

Geography

Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:

• Orange Township, Shelby County – north
• Brown Township – east
• Lostcreek Township – southeast corner
• Staunton Township – south
• Washington Township – west

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.

Meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Monday of the month. This changes with the holiday schedule and is agreed upon between the acting trustees. The meeting location is 8280 Piqua Lockington Rd Piqua, OH 45356.