Swan River, Itasca County, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:Swan River
Settlement Type:Unincorporated community
Pushpin Map:Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Itasca
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Ft:1289
Coordinates:47.0867°N -93.195°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:55784
Area Code:218
Blank Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:652908

Swan River is an unincorporated community in southeast Itasca County, Minnesota, United States.

The community is located between Grand Rapids and Floodwood at the junction of U.S. Highway 2 (U.S. 2) and State Highway 65 (MN 65).

History

A post office called Swan River was established in 1890 and remained in operation until 1995.[1] The community took its name from the nearby Swan River.[2]

Geography

Bruce Creek flows through the community. Swan River is located along the boundary line between Sago Township and Wawina Township. The BNSF Railway passes through the community.

Nearby places include Warba, Wawina, Jacobson and Goodland. The boundary line between Itasca, Saint Louis and Aitkin counties is near Swan River.

Swan River is located 19 miles southeast of Grand Rapids, 17 miles northwest of Floodwood and 57 miles northwest of Duluth.

ZIP codes 55784 (Swan River), 55793 (Warba), and 55736 (Floodwood) all meet near Swan River.

References

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Itasca County . Jim Forte Postal History . 12 July 2015.
  2. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 256.