Swanton, Nebraska

About Swanton

Swanton is a tiny community in southeastern Nebraska, home to 77 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Swanton holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 0.2 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 385 residents per square mile.

📰 Swanton News Today

• Ruth E. Schopke Obituary April 7, 2026 - Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home Munderloh-Smith Funeral Home · Apr 7
• More downpours for southeast Nebraska Southeast News Channel Nebraska · Jun 6
• Did argument over drug money lead to Swanton murder? fox8live.com · May 12
• Swanton angler demolishes Nebraska state record with 89-pound flathead catfish - Omaha World-Herald Omaha World-Herald · Jun 11
• Swanton angler demolishes Nebraska state record with 89-pound flathead catfish - York News-Times York News-Times · Aug 10

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What Makes Swanton Unique

• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.2 sq mi.
• With 77 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
• Positioned in southeastern Nebraska, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Swanton

• Swanton City Park reviews ★

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⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Swanton

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