Swanwick is an unincorporated community in Ray County, in the U.S. state of Missouri and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area.[1]
History
A post office called Swanwick was established in 1872, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] A railroad employee gave the community the name of his wife, Swan Gower.[3]
References
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swanwick, Missouri
- ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
- ^ "Ray County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 12, 2016.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
39°18′51″N 94°01′52″W / 39.31417°N 94.03111°W