Time Zone: Swords lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time. The time zone in French: EST- Heure Normale de l'Est (HNE), EDT- Heure Avancée de l'Est (HAE).
Going back to its beginning, Swords was originally named Maple Lake Station. For more information about the names of Swords, see The Names of Swords on our Genealogy Page.
Communities Also Named Swords ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Swords - they are located in Georgia, Louisiana and Ontario.
Looking for more information about Swords? 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 Swords, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swords.
Footnotes ...
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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 705 code has been Overlayed with one of the following codes: 249 or 683. New phone numbers in the Swords area will be assigned with one of these codes: 705, 249 or 683. As a result, placing a call in the Swords area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
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The Canadian Postal Code consists of 6 characters, where the first three characters are the 'Forward Sortation Area (FSA)', with the last three characters being the 'Local Delivery Unit (LDU)'. In the case of Swords, we provide only the FSA and not the LDU. The Canadian Postal Codes were created as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. So keep in mind that any given Postal Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Swords). The boundaries of the Postal Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other Postal Codes. When looking for a Postal Code, whether Swords or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the Canada Post / Postes Canada.
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