Swords Creek, Virginia
Swords Creek is an unincorporated community in Russell County, Virginia. Swords Creek is located at the junction of Virginia State Route 67 and State Route 633 3.4 miles (5.5 km) east-northeast of Honaker. Swords Creek has a post office with ZIP code 24649.[2][3] The community was founded by hunters Henry and Michael Sword, for whom the settlement was named.[4]
Swords Creek | |
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  Swords Creek  Swords Creek | |
| Coordinates: 37°02′10″N 81°55′04″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Russell |
| Elevation | 1,867 ft (569 m) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24649 |
| Area code | 276 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1496285[1] |
References
- "Swords Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- United States Postal Service (2012). "USPS - Look Up a ZIP Code". Retrieved February 15, 2012.
- "Postmaster Finder - Post Offices by ZIP Code". United States Postal Service. Retrieved December 22, 2012.
- Tennis, Joe (2004). Southwest Virginia Crossroads: An Almanac of Place Names And Places to See. The Overmountain Press. p. 166. ISBN 9781570722561.
Municipalities and communities of Russell County, Virginia, United States | ||
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| Towns |  Map of Virginia highlighting Russell County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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