Swiftown, Mississippi
Swiftown is an unincorporated community located in Leflore County, Mississippi, United States. Swiftown is approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Morgan City, 10 miles (16 km) north of Belzoni and 14 miles (23 km) southeast of Moorhead along Mississippi Highway 7.[2] It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. Swiftown's ZIP code is 38959.[3]
Swiftown, Mississippi | |
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| Coordinates: 33°18′20″N 90°25′30″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Mississippi |
| County | Leflore |
| Elevation | 118 ft (38 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 38959 |
| Area code(s) | 662 |
| GNIS feature ID | 678502[1] |
William Cousins (1927-2018), Illinois Appellate Court judge and Chicago City Council member, was born in Swiftown.[4]
Gallery
View of the community from Mississippi Highway 7
Community Center in Swiftown.
Swifotwn United Baptist Church
Post Office that once operated in the community (closed in 2011)
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftown, Mississippi
- Mississippi Department of Transportation-Leflore County
- United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 23, 2018.
- 'Judge William Cousins dies; was prosecutor, independent alderman,' Chicago Sun-Times, January 22, 2018
Municipalities and communities of Leflore County, Mississippi, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of Mississippi highlighting Leflore County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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