New Sweden | |
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  New Sweden Location of the community of New Sweden within New Sweden Township, Nicollet County  New Sweden New Sweden (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′27″N 94°11′24″W / 44.40750°N 94.19000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | New Sweden Township |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56074 and 55334 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654845 [1] |
New Sweden is an unincorporated community in New Sweden Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highways 22 ( MN 22) and 111 ( MN 111).
A post office called New Sweden was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected. [3]
References
- ^ "New Sweden, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 373.
Municipalities and communities of
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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New Sweden | |
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New Sweden Location of the community of New Sweden within New Sweden Township, Nicollet County New Sweden New Sweden (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 44°24′27″N 94°11′24″W / 44.40750°N 94.19000°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Nicollet |
| Township | New Sweden Township |
| Elevation | 997 ft (304 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 56074 and 55334 |
| Area code | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654845 [1] |
New Sweden is an unincorporated community in New Sweden Township, Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. The community is located near the junction of State Highways 22 ( MN 22) and 111 ( MN 111).
A post office called New Sweden was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905. [2] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected. [3]
References
- ^ "New Sweden, Minnesota". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Nicollet County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved July 23, 2015.
- ^ Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 373.
Municipalities and communities of
Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States | ||
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| Cities | | |
| Townships | ||
|
Unincorporated communities | ||
| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
| International | |
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| National | |