Welcome to Swift ...
Swift is located in Roseau County<1>.
The location of Swift has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swift, you might consider that their post office opened in 1905.
Swift is 1,080 feet [329 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swift lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swift is located in the (218) area code.
The ZIP code for Swift: 56682<4>
Communities Also Named Swift ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 14 communities that are also named Swift - they are located in Alabama, British Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Louisiana, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swift.
Communities near Swift ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swift.
- Warroad
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warroad have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warroad
- Warroad is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warroad <5>
- Williams
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williams have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williams
- Williams is located in Lake of the Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williams <5>
- Roosevelt
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roosevelt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roosevelt
- Roosevelt is located in Roseau County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 138 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roosevelt <5>
- Long Point
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Point
- Long Point is located in Lake of the Woods County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40 people
- Buffalo Point
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Point came from an uncertain source and they still need to be verified:<6>
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Point
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Point <5>
- Middlebro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Middlebro
- Salol
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Hickey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest) - Sprague
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest) - Pitt
(23 miles [37 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pitt
- Pitt is located in Lake of the Woods County
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 Swift. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swift.
We have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swift. See our Newspapers Page for Swift.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swift ...
Looking for more information about Swift? 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 Swift, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swift.
Adding Swift to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swift 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 Swift was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Swift post office opened in 1905.
We also found Swift mentioned on a train schedule titled Canadian National Railroad Time Tables (October 1960).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swift.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swift. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Roseau, 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 Swift - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Swift). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swift or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | If we found a location and have questions about the accuracy of our information, we will simply say that the marker is 'in the vicinity'. We are not confident about the location and the position of our marker is only a rough guide. If we have too many doubts about the location, we will not include it in our database. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |