Country United States County Benton Population 15 Elevation 244 m Local time Saturday 10:24 PM | State Indiana Township Center FIPS code 18-74492 Zip code 47944 | |
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Weather 9°C, Wind N at 6 km/h, 63% Humidity | ||
Swanington is an unincorporated community in Center Township, Benton County, Indiana. It is part of the Lafayette, Indiana Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Map of Swanington, IN 47944, USA
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.
A post office was established at Swanington in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1937.
Geography
Swanington is located at 40°35′00″N 87°16′38″W in Center Township, on U.S. Route 52 southeast of Fowler.