Sugarcreek, Ohio
| Sugarcreek, Ohio | |
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| Village | |
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| Nickname(s): The Little Switzerland of Ohio | |
 Location of Sugarcreek, Ohio |
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 Location of Sugarcreek in Tuscarawas County |
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| Coordinates: 40°30′24″N 81°38′30″W / 40.50667°N 81.64167°WCoordinates: 40°30′24″N 81°38′30″W / 40.50667°N 81.64167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Township | Sugar Creek |
| Government | |
| • Type | Village |
| • Mayor | Clayton Weller |
| • Administrator | Bill Theiss |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Land | 3.79 sq mi (9.82 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,004 ft (306 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 2,220 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 2,217 |
| • Density | 585.8/sq mi (226.2/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 44681 |
| Area code(s) | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-75210 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1062554 |
| Website | http://www.villageofsugarcreek.com/ |
Sugarcreek is a village in Tuscarawas County, Ohio, United States. It includes the community formerly known as Shanesville. The population was 2,220 at the 2010 census. It is known as "The Little Switzerland of Ohio." In the center of town stands one of the world's largest cuckoo clocks, which was previously featured on the cover of the Guinness Book of World Records in 1977.
The village of Shanesville was founded in 1814 by Abraham Shane at the intersection of two Indian trails (currently Ohio State Routes 39 and 93). This village was surpassed in size and stature by Sugarcreek (then known as East Shanesville) when the railroads came in the mid-19th century. Shanesville was administratively merged with Sugarcreek in 1969, and took up the current name for the village.[1]
Sugarcreek is located at 40°30′24″N 81°38′30″W / 40.50667°N 81.64167°W (40.506637, -81.641728), along the South Fork of Sugar Creek.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 3.79 square miles (9.82 km2), all land.
Important landmarks in Sugarcreek include the main offices of The Budget newspaper; the aforementioned giant cuckoo clock; and a small but vibrant Swiss-styled downtown.
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