Swiss is a populated place in Gasconade County, Missouri

Gasconade County, Missouri

Gasconade County is a county in the U.S. state of Missouri located on the south side of the Missouri River, which once served as the chief route of transportation in the state. Located in the area called the Missouri Rhineland, the county had a population of 15,342 as of the 2000 U.S. Census. A...

, United States

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. Its elevation is 906 feet (276.1 m).

Swiss is little more than a "wide spot" on Missouri Highway 19. Swiss is located roughly 12 miles south of Hermann, Missouri

Hermann, Missouri

Hermann is a city designated in 1842 as the county seat of Gasconade County, Missouri, United States. It is near the center of the Missouri Rhineland and south of the Missouri River. The population was 2,674 at the 2000 census....

. Hermann is a regional tourist attraction and supplies many of Swiss' visitors.

The leading employer in Swiss, Missouri is Swiss Meat & Sausage Co. 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. Swiss also operates a robust catalog and mail-order business.

The only other public destination in Swiss is the Silver Dollar Restaurant & Lounge.