Swedehome, Nebraska

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Swedehome, Nebraska
Unincorporated community
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Swedehome, July 2017
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Swedehome
Location within the state of Nebraska
Coordinates: 41°09′46″N97°39′49″W / 41.16278°N 97.66361°W / 41.16278; -97.66361
Country United States
State Nebraska
County Polk
Elevation
1,719 ft (524 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
68651
FIPS code 31-48130
GNIS feature ID833993

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

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History

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

See also

Flag of Nebraska.svg  Nebraskaportal

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References

  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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