Welcome to Swink ...
Swink is located in Dallas County<1>.
The location of Swink has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Swink is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swink lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swink is within the (334) area code.
Communities Also Named Swink ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Swink - they are located in Colorado and Oklahoma.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swink.
Communities near Swink ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swink.
- Selma
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Selma have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Selma
- Selma is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Selma <4>
- Mosses
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mosses
- Mosses is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 893 people
- Gordonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gordonville
- Gordonville is located in Lowndes County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 251 people
- Orrville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Orrville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orrville
- Orrville is located in Dallas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 163 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Orrville <4>
- Pine Apple
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Apple
- Pine Apple is located in Wilcox County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 129 people
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast) - Oak Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south) - Carlowville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carlowville
- Carlowville is located in Dallas County
- Kings
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north) - Minter
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
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 Swink. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swink.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swink. 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 Swink.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swink. See our Newspapers Page for Swink.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swink ...
Looking for more information about Swink? 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 Swink, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swink.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swink. 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 Dallas, 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 Swink - 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. |