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Welcome to Swanton ...

Swanton is located in Garrett County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Swanton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

Swanton is 2,320 feet [707 m] above sea level.<2> In other words, the elevation of Swanton is about ½ mile above sea level.

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

Area Codes for Swanton: 301, 227 & 240<3>

The ZIP code for Swanton: 21561<4>

Communities Also Named Swanton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maryland communities named Swanton: This one is located in Garrett County and the other is located in Kent County.

Beyond Maryland, there are 6 communities that are also named Swanton - they are located in California, Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio and Vermont.

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

Communities near Swanton ...

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

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

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swanton ...

Looking for more information about Swanton? 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 Swanton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swanton.

Adding Swanton to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Swanton 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 Swanton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Swanton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Maryland (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Swanton.

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

The official website for Garrett County: www.co.garrett.md.us/

The official website for State of Maryland: https://www.maryland.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maryland's counties, including Garrett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swanton - 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 301 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 227 or 240. New phone numbers in the Swanton area will be assigned with one of these codes: 301, 227 or 240. As a result, placing a call in the Swanton 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 Swanton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swanton 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>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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