Swainton, New Jersey
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Swainton, New Jersey | |
|---|---|
  Swainton Location in Cape May County (Inset: Cape May County in New Jersey)  Swainton Swainton (New Jersey)  Swainton Swainton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 39°07′53″N 74°46′39″W / 39.13139°N 74.77750°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  New Jersey |
| County | Cape May |
| Township | Middle |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| ZIP Code | 08210 |
| Area codes | 609, 640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0881036[1] |
Swainton is an unincorporated community located within Middle Township in Cape May County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[2] U.S. Route 9 and the Garden State Parkway are major roads of Swainton. Avalon is a coastal community directly across from Swainton, connected by Avalon Boulevard.
A post office was established in 1896, with Luther Swain as the first postmaster.[3]
Swainton is home to Union League National Golf Club—a 27-hole golf course offering an 18,000-square-foot (1,700 m2) clubhouse.[4]
