Welcome to Swanville ...
The city of Swanville is primarily located in Morrison County<1>. A portion of Swanville extends into Todd County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swanville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1883.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swanville has a population of 341 people<2> (see below for details).
Swanville is 1,190 feet [363 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swanville lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Swanville: (320)
The ZIP code for Swanville: 56382<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swanville had an population of 341 people. This is a decrease of 2.57% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 2.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swanville had a population of 350 people. This makes Swanville the county's 7th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 350 people, the population of Swanville has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 351 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swanville.
Communities Also Named Swanville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Swanville - they are located in Indiana, Maine, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swanville.
Communities near Swanville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swanville.
- Little Falls
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Little Falls
- Little Falls is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,619 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Little Falls <5>
- Sauk Centre
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sauk Centre
- Sauk Centre is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sauk Centre <5>
- Melrose
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melrose
- Melrose is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,672 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melrose <5>
- Long Prairie
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Long Prairie have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long Prairie
- Long Prairie is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,297 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Long Prairie <5>
- Albany
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,792 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <5>
- Royalton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Royalton
- Royalton is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,229 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Royalton <5>
- Browerville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Browerville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Browerville
- Browerville is located in Todd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 744 people
- Holdingford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holdingford have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holdingford
- Holdingford is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 725 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Holdingford <5>
- Freeport
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Freeport have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Freeport
- Freeport is located in Stearns County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 671 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Freeport <5>
- Randall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Randall
- Randall is located in Morrison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 617 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Randall <5>
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 Swanville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swanville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swanville. 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 Swanville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swanville. See our Newspapers Page for Swanville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swanville ...
Looking for more information about Swanville? 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 Swanville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swanville.
Adding Swanville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swanville 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 Swanville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Swanville post office opened in 1883.
We also found Swanville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swanville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swanville. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Morrison County: www.co.morrison.mn.us/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Morrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swanville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swanville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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 city (such as Swanville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swanville 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |