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Swan, Missouri

Coordinates: 36°47′43″N 93°03′46″W / 36.79528°N 93.06278°W / 36.79528; -93.06278
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Swan is an unincorporated community in north central Taney County, in the U.S. state of Missouri.[1] Swan is located on Missouri Route AA, along Blue Creek and approximately 3.5 miles northwest of Taneyville.[2]

History

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A post office called Swan was established in 1880, and remained in operation until 1957.[3] The community takes its name from nearby Swan Creek.[4]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan, Missouri
  2. ^ Missouri Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 1998, First edition, p. 62, ISBN 0-89933-224-2
  3. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  4. ^ "Taney County Place Names, 1928–1945". The State Historical Society of Missouri. Archived from the original on June 24, 2016. Retrieved December 27, 2016.

36°47′43″N 93°03′46″W / 36.79528°N 93.06278°W / 36.79528; -93.06278