Swanington, Indiana
| Swanington | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
 Benton County's location in Indiana | |
  Swanington Freeland Park's location in Benton County | |
| Coordinates: 40°35′00″N 87°16′38″W / 40.58333°N 87.27722°WCoordinates: 40°35′00″N 87°16′38″W / 40.58333°N 87.27722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Benton |
| Township | Center |
| Elevation[1] | 801 ft (244 m) |
| Population | 15 |
| ZIP code | 47944 |
| FIPS code | 18-74492[2] |
| GNIS feature ID | 444465 |
Swanington is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Swanington was platted by William Swan at the intersection of the existing Cleveland, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. Louis Railway (the "Big Four") which ran southeast from nearby Fowler and the new Chicago, Attica and Southern Railroad. Before its platting, the site was known as Wyndham, the name possibly coming from the town of Windham, Connecticut. In the 1920s the town supported a general store, grain elevator, grade school, United Brethren church and about 100 people.[3]
A post office was established at Swanington in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.[4]
Geography
Swanington is located at 40°35′00″N 87°16′38″W / 40.58333°N 87.27722°W in Center Township, on U.S. Route 52 southeast of Fowler.
References
- ↑ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ Birch, Jesse Setlington (1942) [1928]. "Unincorporated community s of the County". History of Benton County and Historic Oxford. Oxford, Indiana: Craw & Craw. p. 206.
- ↑ "Benton County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
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