Welcome to Sugarcreek ...
The village of Sugarcreek is located in Tuscarawas County<1>.
The pronunciation of Sugarcreek: SHU-gur-kreek<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sugarcreek, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sugarcreek has a population of 2,232 people<3> (see below for details).
Sugarcreek is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sugarcreek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Sugarcreek lies within the (330) area code.
The ZIP code for Sugarcreek: 44681<5>
Websites for Sugarcreek ...
Official Website: www.sugarcreektownship.com/
Chamber of Commerce: www.tuschamber.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sugarcreek had an population of 2,232 people. This is an increase of 0.54% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.67% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sugarcreek had a population of 2,220 people. This makes Sugarcreek the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Sugarcreek represents 0.02% of the total population of Ohio (which has 11,536,504 people), making it the state's 378th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,220 people, the population of Sugarcreek increased 2.12% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,174 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sugarcreek.
Communities Also Named Sugarcreek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Sugarcreek - they are located in Florida, Georgia and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sugarcreek.
Communities near Sugarcreek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sugarcreek.
- New Philadelphia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Philadelphia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Philadelphia
- New Philadelphia is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Philadelphia <7>
- Dover
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dover
- Dover is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,693 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dover <7>
- Coshocton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coshocton
- Coshocton is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,956 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coshocton <7>
- Uhrichsville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Uhrichsville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Uhrichsville
- Uhrichsville is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,298 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Uhrichsville <7>
- Newcomerstown
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newcomerstown
- Newcomerstown is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,727 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newcomerstown <7>
- Millersburg
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millersburg
- Millersburg is located in Holmes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,196 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millersburg <7>
- Strasburg
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strasburg have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strasburg
- Strasburg is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strasburg <7>
- Dennison
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dennison have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dennison
- Dennison is located in Tuscarawas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dennison <7>
- West Lafayette
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Lafayette have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Lafayette
- West Lafayette is located in Coshocton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,301 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Lafayette <7>
- Brewster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brewster have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Stark County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <7>
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 Sugarcreek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sugarcreek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sugarcreek. 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 Sugarcreek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sugarcreek. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Sugarcreek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sugarcreek ...
Looking for more information about Sugarcreek? 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 Sugarcreek, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Sugarcreek.
Adding Sugarcreek to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sugarcreek 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 Sugarcreek was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sugarcreek.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Sugarcreek: www.sugarcreektownship.com/
The official website for Tuscarawas County: www.co.tuscarawas.oh.us/
The official website for State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Tuscarawas, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Sugarcreek. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sugarcreek. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sugarcreek - 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 village (such as Sugarcreek). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sugarcreek or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |