Welcome to Swaim ...
Swaim is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Swaim has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swaim, you might consider that their post office opened in 1910.
Swaim is 660 feet [201 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swaim lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Swaim (for example, toward Cole City (GA)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Area codes for Swaim: (256) & (938)<4>
Communities near Swaim ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swaim.
- Scottsboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scottsboro
- Scottsboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,372 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scottsboro <5>
- Hollywood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hollywood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hollywood
- Hollywood is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hollywood <5>
- Huntland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Huntland
- Huntland is located in Franklin County (TN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 842 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Huntland <5>
- Skyline
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast) - Gurley
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gurley
- Gurley is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 820 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gurley <5>
- Woodville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodville
- Woodville is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 719 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodville <5>
- Flintville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Flintville
- Flintville is located in Lincoln County (TN)
- Population from the 2010 Census: 627 people
- Hytop
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Pleasant Groves
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pleasant Groves have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasant Groves
- Pleasant Groves is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 404 people
- Liberty
(18 miles [29 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 Swaim. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swaim.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swaim. 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 Swaim.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swaim. See our Newspapers Page for Swaim.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swaim ...
Looking for more information about Swaim? 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 Swaim, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swaim.
Adding Swaim to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swaim 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 Swaim was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Swaim post office opened in 1910.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swaim.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swaim. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Alabama: https://www.alabama.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Alabama's counties, including Jackson, 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 Swaim - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | Area code (938) is an overlay for area code (256). |
| <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/ |