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Swedehome, Nebraska
Swedehome, July 2017
Swedehome, July 2017
Swedehome, Nebraska is located in Nebraska
Swedehome, Nebraska
Swedehome, Nebraska
Location in Nebraska
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

Swedehome (sometimes written as Swede Home) is a small, unincorporated community located in Polk County, Nebraska, in the United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town. Instead, it's governed by the county.

History of Swedehome

Swedehome got its name because many of the first people to settle there were from Sweden. These early settlers helped build up the community.

A post office was opened in Swedehome in 1883. This was an important place for people to send and receive letters and packages. The post office served the community for many years, but it eventually closed down in 1902.

Famous Person from Swedehome

  • Harold LeVander was born in Swedehome. He later became the Governor of Minnesota. A governor is the leader of a state's government.
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