Swan Creek Township, Fulton County, Ohio
Encyclopedia
Swan Creek Township is one of the twelve townships
of Fulton County
, Ohio
, United States
. The 2000 census
found 8,461 people in the township, 6,306 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
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.
Civil township
A civil township is a widely used unit of local government in the United States, subordinate to, and geographic divisions of, a county. Specific responsibilities and the degree of autonomy vary based on each state. Civil townships are distinct from survey townships, but in states that have both,...
of Fulton County
Fulton County, Ohio
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of Ohio. As of 2010, the population was 42,698. Its county seat is Wauseon. Fulton County is named for Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
, Ohio
Ohio
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, United States
United States
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. The 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
found 8,461 people in the township, 6,306 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.
Geography
Located in the southeastern corner of the county, it borders the following townships:- Fulton TownshipFulton Township, Fulton County, OhioFulton Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,261 people in the township, 1,618 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- north - Swanton Township, Lucas CountySwanton Township, Lucas County, OhioSwanton Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,354 people in the township, 3,330 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- east - Providence Township, Lucas CountyProvidence Township, Lucas County, OhioProvidence Township is one of the eleven townships of Lucas County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 3,454 people in the township.-Geography:...
- southeast - Washington Township, Henry CountyWashington Township, Henry County, OhioWashington Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,021 people in the township, 1,913 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- south - Liberty Township, Henry CountyLiberty Township, Henry County, OhioLiberty Township is one of the thirteen townships of Henry County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 2,591 people in the township, 1,296 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- southwestern corner - York TownshipYork Township, Fulton County, OhioYork Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 4,203 people in the township, 1,788 of whom lived in the unincorporated portions of the township.-Geography:...
- west - Pike TownshipPike Township, Fulton County, OhioPike Township is one of the twelve townships of Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The 2000 census found 1,738 people in the township.-Geography:Located in the central part of the county, it borders the following townships:*Royalton Township - north...
- northwestern corner
Much of the village of Swanton
Swanton, Ohio
Swanton is a village in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. The population was 3,690 at the 2010 census.-History:A.D. Baker, a steam engine inventor, ran a machine shop in Swanton from 1901 to 1953.-Geography:...
is located in northeastern Swan Creek Township, and part of the village of Delta
Delta, Ohio
Delta is a village in Fulton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 2,930 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Delta is located at ....
is located in northwestern Swan Creek Township.