Swaim, Alabama facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Swaim, Alabama
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 Swaim, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Swaim, Alabama
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Alabama |
| County | Jackson |
| Elevation | 666 ft (203 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code(s) | 256 |
| GNIS feature ID | 157133 |
Swaim is a small, quiet place in the northern part of Jackson County, Alabama, in the United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it's a group of homes and businesses that isn't officially a city or town with its own local government.
Swaim is easy to find because it sits right where two main roads meet: State Route 65 and State Route 146. It's about 5.7 miles (9.2 kilometers) northwest of another community called Skyline.
A Look Back in Time: Swaim's History
The community of Swaim likely got its name from an early family who settled there. This family was named Swaim, and Moses Swaim was one of the first people to live in the area.
For many years, Swaim had its own post office. A post office is where people send and receive letters and packages. The Swaim post office was open for a long time, from 1910 until 1955. This shows that Swaim was an active and important place for the people living there during those years.
