Swartz Creek, Michigan

About Swartz Creek

Set in the eastern part of Michigan, Swartz Creek is a close-knit town, home to 5,848 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Swartz Creek is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 4.19 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,396 residents per square mile.

📰 Swartz Creek News Today

• North Branch vs Swartz Creek - Boys Junior Varsity Soccer 10/08/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand NFHS Network · Oct 8
• Matthew J. Bade Obituary Oct 4, 2026 Sharp Funeral Homes · Oct 4
• Billy Don Harwood Obituary (2026) - Swartz Creek, MI - Sharp Funeral Homes-Miller Road Chapel - Swartz Creek Legacy | Obituary · Oct 6
• Swartz Creek Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22
• Swartz Creek rejects second $40M offer to sell school for unfinished megasite Bridge Michigan · Jul 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

📰 Local News

Read the latest Michigan headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Swartz Creek Unique

• The only place in America named Swartz Creek — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern Michigan, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Michigan — one of 745 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,848.
• Easy reach of Flint (8 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Swartz Creek

• Biggby Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Blondie's
• Fireside Coffee Co. — coffee shop (café)
• Grill of India — indian
• Pesto's
• Redwood Steakhouse and Brewery — steak house
• bd's Mongolian Grill — mongolian grill
• Buffalo Wild Wings — wings
• Casa Real — mexican
• Chili's — tex-mex

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Chuck E. Cheese's

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Swartz Creek

• Abrams Park reviews ★
• AYSO Park reviews ★
• Apple Creek Station Playground reviews ★
• Atlas North Bark Park reviews ★
• Atlas North Playground reviews ★
• Bicentennial Park reviews ★
• Elms Road Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Karen Gawron Park and Recreational Facility reviews ★
• Pajitas Ampitheater reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Swartz Creek

• Dieck Elementary School
• Elms Road Elementary School
• Morrish Elementary School
• Rankin Elementary School
• Swartz Creek High School
• Swartz Creek Middle School
• Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center
• Syring Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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