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Welcome to Switzer Crossroads ...

Switzer Crossroads is located in Crawford County<1>.


The location of Switzer Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Switzer Crossroads: Switzer Xrds.

Switzer Crossroads is 730 feet [223 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Switzer Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Note: If you travel west from Switzer Crossroads (for example, toward Dale), you will soon leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).

Switzer Crossroads lies within the (812) area code.

Communities near Switzer Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Switzer Crossroads.

  • Corydon
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
  • Palmyra
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palmyra have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palmyra
    • Palmyra is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 958 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palmyra <4>
  • Milltown
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milltown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milltown
    • Milltown is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 813 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milltown <4>
  • Marengo
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marengo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marengo
    • Marengo is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 808 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marengo <4>
  • English
    (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for English have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for English
    • English is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for English <4>
  • Birdseye
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
  • Hardinsburg
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Leavenworth
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
  • Crandall
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crandall
    • Crandall is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 149 people
  • Fredericksburg
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fredericksburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fredericksburg
    • Fredericksburg is located in Washington County
    • Estimated population in 2013: 84 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fredericksburg <4>

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 Switzer Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Switzer Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Switzer Crossroads. 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 Switzer Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Switzer Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Switzer Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Switzer Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Switzer Crossroads? 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 Switzer Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Switzer Crossroads.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Switzer Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Crawford, 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 Switzer Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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