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Welcome to Swartz ...

Swartz is located in Ouachita Parish<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Swartz, you might consider that their post office opened in 1892.

Swartz is 90 feet [27 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Swartz lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Swartz: 318 & 457<3>

The ZIP code for Swartz: 71281<4>

Communities Also Named Swartz ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Swartz - they are located in New Mexico and Ohio.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swartz.

Communities near Swartz ...

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

  • Monroe
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
  • West Monroe
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  • Bastrop
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
  • Rayville
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
  • Richwood
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Richwood is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richwood
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,375 people
  • Sterlington
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Mer Rouge
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
  • Collinston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
  • Oak Ridge
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
  • Northpark Village
    (5 miles [8 km] to the west)
    • Northpark Village is located in Ouachita Parish
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northpark Village

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swartz ...

Looking for more information about Swartz? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Swartz, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swartz.

Adding Swartz to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Swartz 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 (so far) for Swartz was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>

From that list, the Swartz post office opened in 1892.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Swartz.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Ouachita, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swartz - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 318 code has been Overlayed with the 457 area code. New phone numbers in the Swartz area will be assigned with one of these codes: 318 or 457. As a result, placing a call in the Swartz area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 Swartz). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swartz 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>A copy of the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/