Welcome to Swartz Creek ...
The city of Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County<1>.
The location of Swartz Creek has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Swartz Creek was established in 1876.
A typical abbreviation for Swartz Creek: Swartz Crk. (or less commonly used: Swartz Ck. or Swartz Cr.)
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swartz Creek has a population of 5,518 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Swartz Creek is 780 feet [238 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Swartz Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swartz Creek is within the boundaries of the (810) area code.
The ZIP code for Swartz Creek: 48473<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swartz Creek had an population of 5,518 people. This is a decrease of 4.17% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.15% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swartz Creek had a population of 5,758 people. This makes Swartz Creek the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Swartz Creek represents 0.06% of the total population of Michigan (which has 9,883,640 people), making it the state's 135th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,758 people, the population of Swartz Creek increased 12.86% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 5,102 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swartz Creek.
Communities near Swartz Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swartz Creek.
- Flint
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flint
- Flint is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,968 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flint <6>
- Burton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burton
- Burton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 28,462 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burton <6>
- Owosso
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Owosso
- Owosso is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,338 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Owosso <6>
- Fenton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fenton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fenton
- Fenton is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,374 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fenton <6>
- Flushing
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Flushing have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flushing
- Flushing is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Flushing <6>
- Grand Blanc
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grand Blanc
- Grand Blanc is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,828 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Blanc <6>
- Holly
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly
- Holly is located in Oakland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,079 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holly <6>
- Davison
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davison
- Davison is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,860 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davison <6>
- Linden
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Linden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linden
- Linden is located in Genesee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,954 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Linden <6>
- Corunna
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corunna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corunna
- Corunna is located in Shiawassee County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,320 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corunna <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Swartz Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swartz Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swartz Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swartz Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swartz Creek. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Swartz Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swartz Creek ...
Looking for more information about Swartz Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Swartz Creek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swartz Creek.
Adding Swartz Creek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swartz Creek in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Swartz Creek was on a map titled Road Map for Michigan (from Shell Oil, 1956).
We also found Swartz Creek in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Swartz Creek post office opened in 1843.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swartz Creek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swartz Creek. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Genesee County: www.co.genesee.mi.us/
The official website for State of Michigan: https://www.michigan.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Genesee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swartz Creek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swartz Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Swartz Creek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swartz Creek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |