Swartz Creek

Swartz Creek is a city of 5,500 people (2019) in Central Michigan. The town is a suburb of Flint.

Understand
Although there's not much to do around Swartz Creek, many people are happy where they live and crime is minimal. However, the city is next to Flint Township, which is considered a part of the Swartz Creek area and is the consumer commercial (including bars, restaurants and other activities) hub of the county.

Get in
I-69 has two Swartz Creek exits on Miller Road and Morrish Road with two others in the area: on Bristol Road, Flint Township near the airport and on Sheridan Road (M-13), Clayton Township. Swartz Creek lies west of Flint and east of Durand on the expressway.



Get around
Although Swartz Creek may not be very big, you will still need a car or a good bike to get around. As there is a good sidewalk system, but it is limited by the Expressway (I-69). The city's main streets: 2/3 of Miller Road, Seymour and Elms, all have bike lanes. The state operates a public parking lot on Miller Road east of I-69 on the south side of the road.


 * Genesee County's Mass Transportation Authority's Swartz Creek location offers Your Ride, a public location to location scheduled service. Rides must be schedule 24 hours in advance.

Festivals and events
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Eat

 * VFW-Amvets
 * B&T Pizza Plus
 * VFW-Amvets
 * B&T Pizza Plus

Gateway area, Mundy Township
These hotels are in the Gateway area, six miles from Swartz Creek center and three miles from the airport terminal.
 * Holiday Inn Gateway Centre Flint
 * Residence Inn by Marriott Flint
 * Holiday Inn Gateway Centre Flint
 * Residence Inn by Marriott Flint
 * Residence Inn by Marriott Flint