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Ed Constable has provided some information below for anyone considering one of the properties, land, or homes for sale in Swartz Creek, Michigan.
Swartz Creek is located in Genesee County and was settled in the early 1880s. The creek is a tributary of the Flint River and has two branches, the East and West Branch. Its name comes from the German word Schwarz, meaning “black”, because the creek water is muddy. The west branch begins directly southwest of the city of Swartz Creek and then flows northeast through the city and through Flint Township, where it meets the eastern branch.
The previous headwaters was a swamp called “Gaines’ Dead Marsh” or “Dead Man’s Swamp”; this swamp was the source of the muddy water that gave the creek its name, but the swamp was later drained for farmland usage. The city of Swartz Creek is approximately 4.04 square miles with a population of about 5,778 from an initial 182 people.
The city growth and relatively stable climate condition has unwrapped the industrial, economic, and tourism potential of the community. Numerous important industries including lumber, carriages, and automobiles have boosted the economy over the years.

Swartz Creek has two large parks, Winshall and Elms Road, which offer various sports amenities and daily pavilion and baseball diamond rentals for parties and gatherings during the summer.
In addition to Elms and Winshall, the city maintains a small park downtown known as Bicentennial Park. This park provides pavilions and long walking paths and ponds for residents to enjoy.
Swartz Creek offers a friendly environment for residents to make their home boasts its developed neighborhoods likes Baldwin Estates, Maple Creek Preserve, Lille Place and Mark-Wood estates.
One of the great reasons to live in Swartz creek is the Swatzcreek shopping center, which is now home to the Draft sports bar, which is a great place to get dinner or watch a game, Ed was involved in the leasing of the space to the draft, the shopping center at miller and seamore is now home to Lorenzo’s pizza a locally owned and growing pizza chain. home prices in Winchester village” The Village” are on the rise.
Read more about the City of Swartz Creek and Swartz Creek Community Schools.
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Living in Gaines is increasingly popular among those who attend Swartz Creek schools. While the suburban sprawl of greater Flint may not be the most attractive option for many, Gaines provides a nice reprieve. With its rolling hills, ample acreage, and more space between homes, residents can enjoy the beauty of rural Michigan without sacrificing the proximity to work and school. This has become an increasingly attractive choice for many people living in or near Swartz Creek.
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