New Sweden is an unincorporated community in New Sweden Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highways 22 (MN 22) and 111 (MN 111).
New Sweden | |
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  New Sweden Location of the community of New Sweden within New Sweden Township, Nicollet County  New Sweden New Sweden (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′27″N 94°11′24″W / 44.40750°N 94.19000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | New Sweden Township |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56074 and 55334 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654845[1] |
A post office called New Sweden was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905.[2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected.[3]
References
edit- ^ "New Sweden, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 373.