The area was named for James Gibson Swisher, a veteran of the Texas Revolution. In August 21, 1876 the Texas state legislature carved Swisher County from lands previously assigned to the Young and Bexar districts. a petition for organization was circulated in June 1890. An election held on July 17 (11/11/1890:Schmidt) formally organized the county with Tulia, a tiny settlement, chosen as county seat. -Handbook of Texas Online: Swisher County |
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| NOTE: This list contains all current post offices plus any discontinued post offices known to have had at least one precancel type, as listed in the Precancel Stamp Society's Town and Type Catalog of the United States and Territories, Sixth edition, Summer 1998, and from Fosters' personal knowledge. The precancel device(s) may or may not still exist. An * indicates a discontinued post office or name change. Links will be set up to individual precancel town pages when available. Pester these post offices so that devices can be retained or ordered. |
| Post Office | Zip / * | Established | first precancels Authorized | Discontinued | Notes |
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| HAPPY | 79042 | yes | operating | town in Swisher-Randall Counties, post office in Swisher County | |
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| KRESS | 79052 | yes | operating | ||
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| TULIA | 79088 | yes | operating | ||
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