[3] Located in the northwestern part of the county, it borders the following townships: Two villages are located in Clear Creek Township: Bailey Lakes in the east, and Savannah in the northeast.

[4] Clear Creek Township was formed out of the north half of Milton Township on 15 October 1818, and was originally six miles square.

Upon the formation of Ashland County in 1846, Clear Creek was again divided, four columns of sections on the east being included in Ashland County, the other two columns remaining in Richland.

The last division reduced the township to its present dimensions—four by six miles.

[5] The township is governed by a three-member board of trustees, who are elected in November of odd-numbered years to a four-year term beginning on the following January 1.