Swansea, Illinois

Population: 8,900
Located in St. Clair County

In the late 1800’s the area that is now Swansea was a mix of farming and commerce. It was home to underground coal mines, foundries, brickyards, and the Gundlach Drill Works, manufacturers of the most efficient grain drills of that era.

A group of 35 area residents voted on December 16, 1886, to form their own community and name it “New Swansea”. A petition for annexation to the city of Belleville was being circulated in the territory. Establishing an independent community was a quick and effective method of avoiding annexation. And so a new municipality was incorporated on December 20, 1886. Swansea is now recognized as one of the fastest growing communities in the metro-east.

A multitude of services and activities are available just minutes away from the Village of Swansea. St. Clair Square, one of the largest shopping malls in the area, is located just north of Swansea in Fairview Heights. Two major hospitals and a large community college are located in Belleville. St. Louis, Missouri is only a 15 - 20 minute drive away.

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