Swanton is a village located in Fulton and Lucas counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.

It was at the Baker Company that an improved valve gear for steam engines was developed.

Baker valve gear was eventually manufactured by The Pilliod Company, another Swanton business.

Baker valve gear from Pilliod saw widespread use on U.S. steam locomotives for railroads in the first half of the 20th century.

On February 15, 1992, Air Transport International Flight 805 crashed in Swanton, killing all four people on board.

[6] On June 6, 2019, a vehicle left parked on the tracks next to the Main Street railroad crossing resulted in a derailment that knocked out power to the town and much of the surrounding area, and hampered traffic on one of the main rail lines linking the Midwest to the East Coast.

22.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

[16] Swanton is home to an annual Corn Festival, occurring in August.

The Swanton Fine Art Exhibit is held each year at Valleywood Golf Club.