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Unincorporated community in Texas, United States
Swiftex, Texas
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 30°12′23″N 97°18′49″W / 30.20639°N 97.31361°W / 30.20639; -97.31361
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBastrop
Elevation492 ft (150 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s)512 & 737
GNIS feature ID2034781

Swiftex is an unincorporated community in Bastrop County, located in the U.S. state of Texas. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.

History

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.

Its name derives from "Swift, Texas".

Geography

Swiftex is located 6 mi (9.7 km) north of Bastrop in central Bastrop County.

Education

The community of Swiftex is served by the Bastrop Independent School District.

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swiftex, Texas
  2. ^ Mitchell Marks, Paula (April 1, 1995). "Swiftex, TX". tshaonline.org.
Municipalities and communities of Bastrop County, Texas, United States
County seat: Bastrop
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