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Swinton, Missouri

Coordinates: 37°01′40″N 89°56′41″W / 37.02778°N 89.94472°W / 37.02778; -89.94472
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Swinton is an unincorporated community in Stoddard County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1]

History

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A post office called Swinton was established in 1898, and remained in operation until 1952.[2] The community has the name of the Swinton family of settlers.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swinton, Missouri
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 26, 2016.
  3. ^ "Stoddard County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 26, 2016.

37°01′40″N 89°56′41″W / 37.02778°N 89.94472°W / 37.02778; -89.94472