Swaim, Alabama Explained

Official Name:Swaim, Alabama
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Alabama#USA
Pushpin Label:Swaim
Pushpin Label Position:left
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Name1:Alabama
Subdivision Name2:Jackson
Elevation Ft:666
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:34.8694°N -86.1983°W
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Area Code:256
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:157133

Swaim is an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located at the intersection of state routes 65 and 146, 5.7miles northwest of Skyline.

History

The community was probably named after the family of Moses Swaim, who was an early settler of the area.[1] A post office operated under the name Swaim from 1910 to 1955.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Foscue, Virginia . 1989 . Place Names in Alabama . . The University of Alabama Press . 134 . 0-8173-0410-X .
  2. Web site: Jackson County . Jim Forte Postal History . 5 May 2015.