Swan, Texas
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| Swan | |
|---|---|
| Unincorporated community | |
  Swan | |
| Coordinates: 32°26′06″N 95°22′02″W / 32.43500°N 95.36722°WCoordinates: 32°26′06″N 95°22′02″W / 32.43500°N 95.36722°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1348110 |
Swan is an unincorporated community in east central Smith County, Texas, United States. It is on and east of U. S. Highway 69, three miles north of Tyler. According to the Handbook of Texas, in "...1892 Swan had a population of 200, ten fruit growers, a blacksmith, a carpenter, two doctors, a railroad agent, three schoolteachers, three cotton gins, a general store, and a sawmill." Swan residents probably numbered 300-400 in 2000. Swan is currently home to a long-standing popular motorcross track.
The community is part of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area.
External links
- Swan, Texas from the Handbook of Texas Online
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swan, Texas
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