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Swaim, Alabama
Swaim, Alabama is located in Alabama
Swaim, Alabama
Swaim, Alabama
Location in Alabama
Swaim, Alabama is located in the United States
Swaim, Alabama
Swaim, Alabama
Location in the United States
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 an unincorporated community in northern Jackson County, Alabama, United States. It is located at the intersection of state routes 65 and 146, 5.7 miles (9.2 km) northwest of Skyline.

History

The community was probably named after the family of Moses Swaim, who was an early settler of the area. A post office operated under the name Swaim from 1910 to 1955.

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