Swanwick, Missouri
Swanwick is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
A post office called Swanwick was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] A railroad employee gave the community the name of his wife, Swan Gower.[3]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swanwick, Missouri
- "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 12 December 2016.
- "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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