Swink

History

A post office was established at Swink, Indian Territory on August 14, 1902. It was named for D.R. Swink, a local merchant. At the time of its founding, Swink was located in Kiamitia County, a part of the Apukshunnubbee District of the Choctaw Nation. Swink is the location of the historic District Choctaw Chief's House, which was the home of District Choctaw Chief Thomas LeFlore. The house was built in 1837 and is the oldest house in the state of Oklahoma that remains on its original site.

Geography

Swink is located in eastern Choctaw County. U.S. Route 70 passes along the northern edge of the community, leading west to Hugo, the county seat, and east to Valliant. According to the United States Census Bureau, the Swink CDP has an area of , all land.

Race & ethnicity

Most-observed species

• American Crow

  Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
  204
• Northern Cardinal

  Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  164
• Turkey Vulture

  Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  159
• Red-bellied Woodpecker

  Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  151
• Blue Jay

  Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  148
• Tufted Titmouse

  Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
  147
• Mourning Dove

  Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  141
• Canada Goose (canadensis Group)

  Branta canadensis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
  141

Most recent

• M 2.7 — 2016-02-04
  3 km SSW of Haileyville, Oklahoma
• M 2.7 — 2014-05-24
  13 km SW of Haileyville, Oklahoma
• M 2.5 — 2013-11-10
  24 km NNE of Wright City, Oklahoma
• M 4.1 — 2012-04-03
  8 km SSW of Pittsburg, Oklahoma
• M 3.1 — 2010-12-28
  2 km SSE of Kiowa, Oklahoma
• M 2.6 — 2010-12-12
  6 km E of Wardville, Oklahoma