Welcome to Swifton ...
The city of Swifton is located in Jackson County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swifton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swifton has a population of 736 people<2> (see below for details).
Swifton is 240 feet [73 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Swifton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Swifton: (870)
The ZIP code for Swifton: 72471<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swifton had an population of 736 people. This is a decrease of 7.77% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 15.5% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swifton had a population of 798 people. This makes Swifton the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Swifton represents 0.03% of the population of Arkansas (which has 2,915,918 people), making it the state's 210th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 798 people, the population of Swifton decreased 8.38% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 871 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swifton.
Communities Also Named Swifton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Swifton - they are located in Georgia, Kansas and Kentucky.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Swifton.
Communities near Swifton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swifton.
- Newport
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <5>
- Walnut Ridge
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Ridge
- Walnut Ridge is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,162 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walnut Ridge <5>
- Bono
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bono have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bono
- Bono is located in Craighead County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,595 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bono <5>
- Hoxie
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoxie
- Hoxie is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,579 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoxie <5>
- Tuckerman
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tuckerman
- Tuckerman is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,688 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tuckerman <5>
- Diaz
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest) - Newark
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newark have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newark
- Newark is located in Independence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,193 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newark <5>
- Weiner
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weiner
- Weiner is located in Poinsett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 662 people
- Black Rock
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Rock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Rock
- Black Rock is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 590 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Black Rock <5>
- Portia
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Portia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portia
- Portia is located in Lawrence County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 399 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portia <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Swifton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swifton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swifton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swifton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swifton. See our Newspapers Page for Swifton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swifton ...
Looking for more information about Swifton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Swifton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Swifton.
Adding Swifton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swifton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Swifton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Swifton post office opened in 1874.
We also found Swifton on a map titled William Bradley Map (1889).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swifton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swifton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.jacksoncountyar.org/
The official website for State of Arkansas: https://portal.arkansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Arkansas' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swifton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swifton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Swifton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swifton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |