Swartz is a small country town outside of Monroe, LA. This is the perfect community to get away from city and to just enjoy the simple life. Swartz has several large established churches such as North Monroe Baptist and has the private school River Oakes in the community. The famous Sal’s strawberry farm is also in the center of Swartz. Swartz is an older bedroom community of Monroe and has an outpatient hospital along with a new convenience clinic. Recent additions are several mom and pop restaurants. There are some larger older homes available in this area on Fink’s Hide Away located on the bayou. This area also has several bayous and boat ramps available and has some large established neighborhoods along with condos on the main Swartz highway. This area is close to ULM and has lots of the ULM teachers and staff living in this area. Very well respected Jack Hayes Elementary School is set in the center of the Town and Country neighborhood. New Ouachita Parish High School is on the outskirts and also on the outskirts is the new growing Delta Community College.