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Swalls, Indiana

Coordinates: 39°27′37″N 87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889
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Swalls, Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Vigo County's location in Indiana
Swalls is located in Vigo County, Indiana
Swalls
Swalls
location in Vigo County, Indiana
Coordinates: 39°27′37″N 87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889
CountryUnited States
StateIndiana
CountyVigo County
TownshipLost Creek
Elevation594 ft (181 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
47803
Area code(s)812, 930
GNIS feature ID444453

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.[3]

History

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A post office was established at Swalls in 1891, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1900.[4]

Geography

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Swalls is located at 39°27′37″N 87°17′20″W / 39.46028°N 87.28889°W / 39.46028; -87.28889 at an elevation of 594 feet.

References

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  1. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
  2. ^ "Swalls, Indiana". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved August 7, 2017.
  3. ^ "Swalls Cemetery". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved June 24, 2010.
  4. ^ "Vigo County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 14, 2016.