Sveadahl is an unincorporated community located in Adrian Township, Watonwan County, Minnesota, United States.[1] The elevation is 1,073 feet.[2]

Sveadahl
Sveadahl is located in Minnesota
Sveadahl
Sveadahl
Sveadahl is located in the United States
Sveadahl
Sveadahl
Coordinates: 44°04′27″N 94°44′22″W / 44.07417°N 94.73944°W / 44.07417; -94.73944
CountryUnited States
StateMinnesota
CountyWatonwan
Elevation
1,073 ft (327 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code507
GNIS feature ID652872[1]

History

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A post office called Sveadahl was established in 1892, and remained in operation until 1907.[3] Sveadahl is a name derived from Swedish meaning "Swedish valley".[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Sveadahl". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ Minnesota Hometown Locator
  3. ^ "Watonwan County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
  4. ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 576.