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.
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] |
History edit
Swiftex was first known as Swiftex village when it was first built in the early 1940s. It became a military station for residents of nearby Camp Swift. There were 200 homes built in the community that disappeared as soon as the station closed after World War II. It continued to be featured on county maps in the 1980s, but there were no population estimates. Its name is a contraction of "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 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftex, Texas
- ^ a b Mitchell Marks, Paula (April 1, 1995). "Swiftex, TX". tshaonline.org.
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