Welcome to Swords ...
Swords is located in Morgan County<1>.
The location of Swords has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swords, you might consider that their post office opened in 1897.
Swords is 490 feet [149 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swords lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Swords: (706) & (762)<4>
Communities Also Named Swords ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Swords - they are located in Louisiana and Ontario.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swords.
Communities near Swords ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swords.
- Swaggy Valley
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swaggy Valley have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swaggy Valley
- Swaggy Valley is located in Greene County
- Estimated population in 2019: 7,542 people
- Comfort ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast) - Eatonton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eatonton
- Eatonton is located in Putnam County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eatonton <5>
- Madison
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Madison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madison
- Madison is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,258 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Madison <5>
- Greensboro
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greensboro
- Greensboro is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,272 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greensboro <5>
- Gum Hill
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Union Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union Point
- Union Point is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,977 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Union Point <5>
- Rutledge
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rutledge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rutledge
- Rutledge is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 831 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rutledge <5>
- Woodville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Bostwick
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bostwick
- Bostwick is located in Morgan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bostwick <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Swords. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swords.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swords. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swords.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swords. See our Newspapers Page for Swords.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swords ...
Looking for more information about Swords? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Swords, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swords.
Adding Swords to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swords in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Swords was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Swords post office opened in 1897.
We also found Swords on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1904.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swords.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swords. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morgan County: www.morganga.org/
The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Morgan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swords - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (762) is an overlay for area code (706). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |