Swenson, Texas

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Swenson (the United States)
Coordinates: 33°12′25″N100°18′43″W / 33.20694°N 100.31194°W / 33.20694; -100.31194
Country United States
State Texas
County Stonewall
Elevation
1,778 ft (542 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
GNIS feature ID1369480 [1]

Swenson is an unincorporated community in Stonewall County, Texas, United States. It is located immediately east of the junction of U.S. Highway 380 and FM 1646 in west-central Stonewall County. According to the Handbook of Texas , the community had an estimated population of 185 in 2000. [2]

Public education in the community of Swenson is provided by the Aspermont Independent School District.

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References

  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swenson, Texas
  2. "Swenson, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved November 12, 2009.