Swiftex, Texas
Swiftex, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 30°12′23″N 97°18′49″W / 30.20639°N 97.31361°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bastrop |
| Elevation | 492 ft (150 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 512 & 737 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2034781[1] |
Swiftex is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, located in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
History
[edit]In the early 1940s, 200 houses were built to house residents of the military's Camp Swift. It declined after the end of World War II.[2]
Its name derives from "Swift, Texas".[2]
Geography
[edit]Swiftex is located 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Bastrop in central Bastrop County.[2]
Education
[edit]The community of Swiftex is served by the Bastrop Independent School District.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftex, Texas
- ^ a b c Mitchell Marks, Paula (April 1, 1995). "Swiftex, TX". tshaonline.org.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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