Swedeburg, Nebraska

Swedeburg is an unincorporated community in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States.^[1]

History

The first settlement was made at Swedeburg in 1869.^[2] A post office was established at Swedeburg (historically also spelled Swedeburgh) in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.^[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected.^[4]

References

^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swedeburg, Nebraska
^ Perky, Charles (1915). Past and Present of Saunders County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 126.
^ "Saunders County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.
^ Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.

41°08′10″N 96°37′29″W / 41.13611°N 96.62472°W / 41.13611; -96.62472

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[1] U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swedeburg, Nebraska

[2] Perky, Charles (1915). Past and Present of Saunders County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 126.

[3] "Saunders County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 23, 2014.

[4] Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.

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