Springcreek Township is one of the twelve
townships
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of
Miami County,
Ohio
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, United States. The
2020 census found 2,144 people in the township.
Geography
Located in the northern part of the county, it borders the following townships:
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Orange Township, Shelby County – north
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Brown Township – east
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Lostcreek Township – southeast corner
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Staunton Township – south
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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
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. 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,
§503.24§505.01
an
§507.01
of the Ohio Revised Code
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. Accessed 4/30/2009. 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.
References
External links
County website
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Townships in Miami County, Ohio
Townships in Ohio