Swalls, Indiana

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Swalls, Indiana
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Swalls
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°27′37″N87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889 Coordinates: 39°27′37″N87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889
Country United States
State Indiana
County Vigo County
Township Lost Creek
Elevation
[1]
594 ft (181 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47803
Area code(s) 812, 930
GNIS feature ID 444453

Swalls is an unincorporated community in Lost Creek Township, Vigo County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. [2] It is part of the Terre Haute metropolitan area.

Contents

The town is home to Swalls Cemetery. [3]

History

A post office was established at Swalls in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900. [4]

Geography

Swalls is located at 39°27′37″N87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889 at an elevation of 594 feet.

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References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved 2016-07-14.
  2. "Swalls, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. "Swalls Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey . Retrieved 2010-06-24.
  4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.