List of Swedish place names in the United States

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This is a list of Swedish place names in the United States. Many places in the United States, especially smaller ones, have been named after Sweden-related topics. [1]

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Alabama

California

Delaware [2]

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Maine

Michigan

Minnesota

Nebraska

Nevada

New Jersey

New York

North Dakota

Pennsylvania

South Dakota

Texas

Washington

Wisconsin

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References

  1. "Ankomsten till Amerika" (in Swedish). Ankomsten till Amerika. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
  2. Dunlap, A. R. (Arthur Ray). Dutch and Swedish Place-Names in Delaware. Newark: Published for the Institute of Delaware History and Culture by University of Delaware Press, 1956.