Swan Lake, Mississippi

Swan Lake, Mississippi
Persimmon Grove M.B. Church located in Swan Lake
Swan Lake, Mississippi
Swan Lake, Mississippi
Coordinates: 33°52′34″N 90°17′03″W / 33.87611°N 90.28417°W / 33.87611; -90.28417
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyTallahatchie
Elevation148 ft (45 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
38958
Area code662
GNIS feature ID678451[1]

Swan Lake is an unincorporated community located in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi. Swan Lake is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Glendora and 7 miles (11 km) south of Webb along Swan Lake Road. Swan Lake has a post office with ZIP code 38958.[2]

History

It is unclear when Swan Lake became an official community, but it was thought to be in the early- to mid-20th century. It was started by a wealthy farmer named Bob Flautt. His labor and cotton gin were located in the most central part of his plantation. Swan Lake is actually the name of a lake about a mile north of the gin lot. Eventually the name was given to the plantation. Catfish ponds were eventually built that would parallel the gin lot. A small crop dusting airport would be installed as well as a store and post office.

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