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Welcome to Swamproot ...

Swamproot is located in Mercer County<1>.



Swamproot is 1,270 feet [387 m] above sea level.<2>.

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

Area codes for Swamproot: (724) and (874)<3>

Communities near Swamproot ...

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

  • New Castle
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  • Slippery Rock
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slippery Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slippery Rock
    • Slippery Rock is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,508 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Slippery Rock <4>
  • New Wilmington
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Wilmington
    • New Wilmington is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,205 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Wilmington <4>
  • Mercer
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Prospect
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prospect have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prospect
    • Prospect is located in Butler County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,112 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prospect <4>
  • Stoneboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
  • Parker
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker
    • Parker is located in Armstrong County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 793 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker <4>
  • Polk
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Polk
    • Polk is located in Venango County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 768 people
  • South New Castle
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South New Castle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South New Castle
    • South New Castle is located in Lawrence County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 659 people
  • Sandy Lake
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swamproot ...

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

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

The official website for Mercer County: www.mcc.co.mercer.pa.us/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Mercer, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swamproot - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>Area code (874) is an overlay for area code (724).
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.









 

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