Swiftown, Mississippi

Swiftown (also known as Ezra[2]), 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.[3] It is part of the Greenwood, Mississippi micropolitan area. Swiftown's ZIP code is 38959.[4]

Swiftown, Mississippi
Unincorporated community
Swiftown is located in Mississippi
Swiftown
Swiftown
Swiftown is located in the United States
Swiftown
Swiftown
Coordinates: 33°18′20″N 90°25′30″W
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyLeflore
Elevation
118 ft (38 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38959
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678502[1]

Swiftown is located on the former Columbus and Greenville Railroad. A post office operated under the name Ezra from 1886 to 1911 and began operating under the name Swiftown in 1911.[2]

Notable person
  • View of the community from Mississippi Highway 7
    View of the community from Mississippi Highway 7
  • Community Center in Swiftown.
    Community Center in Swiftown.
  • Swiftown United Baptist Church
    Swiftown United Baptist Church
  • Post Office that once operated in the community (closed in 2011)
    Post Office that once operated in the community (closed in 2011)

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftown, Mississippi
  2. Howe, Tony. "Swiftown, Mississippi". Mississippi Rails. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  3. Mississippi Department of Transportation-Leflore County
  4. United States Postal Service. "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved January 23, 2018.
  5. 'Judge William Cousins dies; was prosecutor, independent alderman,' Chicago Sun-Times, January 22, 2018


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