New Sweden, Minnesota facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
New Sweden
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 New Sweden, Minnesota
Location in Minnesota
New Sweden, Minnesota
Location in the United States
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 507 |
| GNIS feature ID | 654845 |
New Sweden is a small place in Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States. It is called an "unincorporated community." This means it's a group of homes or buildings that isn't officially a town or city with its own local government. Instead, it's part of a larger area called New Sweden Township.
Discovering New Sweden
New Sweden is located in the state of Minnesota. You can find it where two main roads, State Highway 22 and State Highway 111, meet. This makes it easy to find on a map!
Why is it Called New Sweden?
The name "New Sweden" tells us a lot about the people who first settled here. Many of the early families who moved to this area came from the country of Sweden. They wanted to remember their home country, so they named their new community "New Sweden." It's like they brought a piece of Sweden with them to Minnesota!
A Look at the Past
For a while, New Sweden even had its own post office. It opened in 1884, which was a long time ago! People living there could send and receive letters right in their own community. However, the post office closed in 1905. Even though it's not a big city, New Sweden has a small but interesting history.
