Swedehome (also written Swede Home)[1] is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Nebraska, United States.

Swedehome, Nebraska
Swedehome, July 2017
Swedehome, July 2017
Swedehome is located in Nebraska
Swedehome
Swedehome
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°09′46″N 97°39′49″W / 41.16278°N 97.66361°W / 41.16278; -97.66361
CountryUnited States
StateNebraska
CountyPolk
Elevation
1,719 ft (524 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68651
FIPS code31-48130
GNIS feature ID833993

History

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A post office was established at Swedehome in 1883, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.[2] Swedehome was originally built up chiefly by Swedes.[3]

Notable person

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See also

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  Nebraska portal

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swedehome, Nebraska
  2. ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
  3. ^ Hickey, Donald R.; Wunder, Susan A.; Wunder, John R. (2007). Nebraska Moments. U of Nebraska Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8032-1572-X.
  4. ^ Minnesota Historical Society-Governor of Minnesota-Harold LeVander
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