Swiss is an
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rural
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village
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in
Gasconade County,
Missouri
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, United States. It lies at an elevation of , along Missouri Highway 19 roughly 12 miles south of
Hermann. The village was originally founded by immigrants from
Switzerland, hence its name.
Swiss is home to the Swiss Meat & Sausage Company. Founded in 1969, the company claims to employ about one dozen full-time workers and eight part-time workers. Swiss Meats has won many awards for its sausages and has been featured on
The Food Network
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. Swiss also operates a catalogue and mail-order business.
The only other public destination in Swiss is the Silver Dollar Restaurant & Lounge. A store, school, church and post office once located in Swiss have all closed.
References
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Website: Swiss Meat & Sausage Company
Populated places in Gasconade County, Missouri
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