Swift Falls, Minnesota

Swift Falls is an unincorporated community in Swift County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota.[1]

Swift Falls
Unincorporated community
Swift Falls is located in Minnesota
Swift Falls
Swift Falls
Swift Falls is located in the United States
Swift Falls
Swift Falls
Coordinates: 45°23′56″N 95°25′26″W
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountySwift
Elevation
1,119 ft (341 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code320
GNIS feature ID652954[1]

Geography

Swift Falls is located along the Chippewa River.[2] The community contains the Swift Falls Park.[3]

History

A post office called Swift Falls was established in 1873, and remained in operation until 1910.[4]

A tornado touched down in Swift Falls on July 14, 2009, destroying several buildings.[5]

References
  1. "Swift Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 542.
  3. "Swift Falls Park". Swift County, MN. Retrieved August 10, 2015.
  4. "Swift County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 9, 2015.
  5. "Tornado touchdowns reported in west-central Minn". MPR News. Retrieved August 10, 2015.


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