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
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 codes 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.

References

  1. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  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, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  4. "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.