Swalls, Indiana Explained

Swalls, Indiana
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Mapsize:150px
Pushpin Map:USA Indiana Vigo County
Pushpin Label:Swalls
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Map Caption:location in Vigo County, Indiana
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Indiana
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Vigo County
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Lost Creek
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:181
Elevation Ft:594
Coordinates:39.4603°N -87.2889°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:47803
Area Code:812, 930
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info: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.

The town is home to Swalls Cemetery.

History

A post office was established at Swalls in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[3]

Geography

Swalls is located at 39.4603°N -87.2889°W at an elevation of 594 feet.

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2016-07-14. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: [{{GNIS3|444453}} Swalls, Indiana ]. . . August 7, 2017.
  3. Web site: Vigo County . Jim Forte Postal History . July 14, 2016.