Welcome to Schwer ...
Schwer is located in Iroquois County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Schwer, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
Schwer is 650 feet [198 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Schwer lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Schwer (for example, toward Earl Park (IN)), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Communities near Schwer ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Schwer.
- Hoopeston
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hoopeston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoopeston
- Hoopeston is located in Vermilion County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoopeston <4>
- Watseka
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Kentland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kentland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kentland
- Kentland is located in Newton County (IN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,650 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kentland <4>
- Gilman
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Onarga
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
- Milford
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Milford have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Milford
- Milford is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,155 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Milford <4>
- Sheldon
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)
- Cissna Park
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cissna Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cissna Park
- Cissna Park is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 771 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cissna Park <4>
- Ashkum
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ashkum have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ashkum
- Ashkum is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 683 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ashkum <4>
- Crescent City
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crescent City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crescent City
- Crescent City is located in Iroquois County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 547 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Crescent City <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 Schwer. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Schwer.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Schwer. 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 Schwer.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Schwer. See our Newspapers Page for Schwer.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Schwer ...
Looking for more information about Schwer? 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 Schwer, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Schwer.
Adding Schwer to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Schwer 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 Schwer was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Schwer post office opened in 1887.
We also found Schwer in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Schwer.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Iroquois, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Schwer - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at:
https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |