Swansea, Illinois

Swansea
Flag of Swansea
Official logo of Swansea
Motto: 
"A Great Place To Live And Growing Better Every Day"
Location of Swansea in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Location of Swansea in St. Clair County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 38°32′30″N 89°59′14″W / 38.54167°N 89.98722°W / 38.54167; -89.98722
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountySt. Clair
Named afterSwansea, Wales
Area
 • Total6.62 sq mi (17.14 km2)
 • Land6.48 sq mi (16.77 km2)
 • Water0.14 sq mi (0.37 km2)
Elevation561 ft (171 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total14,386
 • Density2,221.09/sq mi (857.59/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)
62226
Area code618
FIPS code17-74119
GNIS feature ID2399939[2]
Wikimedia CommonsSwansea, Illinois
Websiteswanseail.org

Swansea is a village in St. Clair County, Illinois. It is a part of the St. Louis metropolitan area and Metro East in southern Illinois. It is surrounded by the communities of Fairview Heights, Belleville, O’Fallon, and Shiloh. The population was 13,430 at the 2010 census, an increase from 10,579 in 2000.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swansea, Illinois