Swayzee, Indiana | |
|---|---|
 Swayzee Town Hall | |
 Location of Swayzee in Grant County, Indiana. | |
| Coordinates: 40°30′18″N 85°49′35″W / 40.50500°N 85.82639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Grant |
| Township | Sims |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Land | 0.47 sq mi (1.21 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 866 ft (264 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 918 |
| • Density | 1,957.36/sq mi (756.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 46986 |
| Area code | 765 |
| FIPS code | 18-74510[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2397690[2] |
| Website | http://www.swayzee.org |
Swayzee is a town in Sims Township, Grant County, Indiana, United States. The population was 981 at the 2010 census.
On its welcome sign, Swayzee claims to be "the only Swayzee in the world." This motto is based on a story about a postcard sent by a serviceman overseas during World War II, which although being addressed only to "Swayzee", with no mention of Indiana or any other information, was still said to have been successfully delivered.
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swayzee, Indiana
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.