Swift Falls, Minnesota Explained

Official Name:	Swift Falls
Pushpin Map:	Minnesota#USA
Subdivision Type:	Country
Subdivision Name:	United States
Subdivision Type1:	State
Subdivision Name1:	Minnesota
Subdivision Type2:	County
Subdivision Name2:	Swift
Timezone:	Central (CST)
Utc Offset:	-6
Timezone Dst:	CDT
Utc Offset Dst:	-5
Elevation Ft:	1119
Coordinates:	45.3989°N -95.4239°W
Area Code:	320
Blank Name:	GNIS feature ID
Blank Info:	652954

Swift Falls is an unincorporated community in Swift County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

Geography

Swift Falls is located along the Chippewa River.^[1] The community contains the Swift Falls Park.^[2]

History

A post office called Swift Falls was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910.^[3]

A tornado touched down in Swift Falls on July 14, 2009, destroying several buildings.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Upham, Warren. Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. 1920. Minnesota Historical Society. 542.
2. Web site: Swift Falls Park . Swift County, MN . 10 August 2015.
3. Web site: Swift County . Jim Forte Postal History . 9 August 2015.
4. Web site: Tornado touchdowns reported in west-central Minn. . MPR News . 10 August 2015.