Welcome to Swann ...
Swann is primarily located in Lee County<1>. A portion of Swann extends into Harnett County.
Swann is 320 feet [98 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Swann lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Telephone area codes for Swann: (919) and (984)<3>
Communities Also Named Swann ...
Using our Gazetteer, we have found that there are two North Carolina communities named Swann: This one is located in Lee County and the other is located in Caswell County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 3 communities that are also named Swann - they are located in Tennessee and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swann.
Communities near Swann ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swann.
- Sanford [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sanford
- Sanford [Lee County] lies 7 miles [11.3 km]<4> to the northwest of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,361 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sanford<5>
- Spring Lake [Cumberland County]
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- Spring Lake [Cumberland County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the southeast of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,980 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Spring Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Spring Lake
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Spring Lake<5>
- Lillington [Harnett County]
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- Lillington [Harnett County] lies 16 miles [25.7 km]<4> to the east of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington<5>
- Whispering Pines [Moore County]
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- Whispering Pines [Moore County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the southwest of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,461 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whispering Pines have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Whispering Pines
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whispering Pines<5>
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- Carthage [Moore County]
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- Carthage [Moore County] lies 17 miles [27.4 km]<4> to the west of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carthage have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Carthage
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carthage<5>
- Broadway [Lee County]
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- Broadway [Lee County] lies 6 miles [9.7 km]<4> to the northeast of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
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- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Broadway<5>
- Vass [Moore County]
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- Vass [Moore County] lies 13 miles [20.9 km]<4> to the southwest of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 801 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vass have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Vass
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vass<5>
- Cameron [Moore County]
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- Cameron [Moore County] lies 9 miles [14.5 km]<4> to the southwest of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 352 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cameron have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Cameron
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cameron<5>
- Goldston [Chatham County]
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- Goldston [Chatham County] lies 19 miles [30.6 km]<4> to the northwest of Swann
- Population from the 2020 Census: 305 people
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Goldston have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Goldston
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Goldston<5>
- Lemon Springs [Lee County]
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lemon Springs
- Lemon Springs [Lee County] lies 4 miles [6.4 km]<4> to the west of Swann
- Jump to Google Maps centered on Lemon Springs
- Carthage [Moore County]
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 Swann. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swann.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swann. 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 Swann.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swann. See our Newspapers Page for Swann.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swann ...
Looking for more information about Swann? 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 Swann, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swann.
Other Roadside Stops ...
Index of Cities, Towns and Villages for North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swann. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lee County: www.leecountync.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lee, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swann - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Area code (984) is an overlay for area code (919). |
| <4> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores obstructions like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Swann) to Point B.If you need the driving distance, we recommend that you use one of the Mapping Services listed on our Map Page for Swann. Since we usually use Google Maps, we've provided the following link: Google Map and Driving Directions starting from SwannOur distance measurements begin at a specific point in Swann. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 35.3811, Longitude: -79.1092 |
| <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 have found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |