Swedehome (also written Swede Home)[1] is an unincorporated community in Polk County, Nebraska, United States.
Swedehome, Nebraska | |
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 Swedehome, July 2017 | |
  Swedehome Location within the state of Nebraska | |
| Coordinates: 41°09′46″N 97°39′49″W / 41.16278°N 97.66361°W | |
| 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 ID | 833993 |
History edit
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 edit
- Harold LeVander, Governor of Minnesota, was born in Swedehome.[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swedehome, Nebraska
- ^ "Polk County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved August 22, 2014.
- ^ Hickey, Donald R.; Wunder, Susan A.; Wunder, John R. (2007). Nebraska Moments. U of Nebraska Press. p. 115. ISBN 0-8032-1572-X.
- ^ Minnesota Historical Society-Governor of Minnesota-Harold LeVander
External links edit
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