Swormville is a

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in the eastern part of Amherst and the western part of Clarence,

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, United States. Named after Adam Schworm, a prominent landowner and businessman who built a store on the Clarence side of Transit Road, Swormville has a population of 17,69

Swormville was originally dubbed "Schwormville," and has also been occasionally referred to as "Swormsville."

History

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n and French immigrants began settling in the Swormville area during the late 1830s following a heavy

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people and the subsequent separation of Alden and Newstead. The Rev. John Neumann, a Catholic missionary, founded the "Parish of the Transit", now known as St. Mary's. He used to walk to Swormville from his headquarters in Williamsville

Immigrants from Palma and Motavia began to settle here in the 1800s as well.

Geography

The community is bisected by Transit Road, New York State Route 78, NY Route 78, an important north-south highway. Swormville is located in Erie County of

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and is northeast of Buffalo.

Schools

St. Mary's School
with grades PK-08, is a

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and the only school located in Swormville

The public school system is Williamsville.

References

External links

Swormville community
Web Directory
St. Mary's Church
Swormville's Wikipedia:St. Mary's Church Swormville, NY, church * Wikipedia page
St. Mary's School
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