Swedeburg, Nebraska

Swedeburg is an unincorporated community in Saunders County, Nebraska, United States.[1]

History

The first settlement was made at Swedeburg in 1869.[2] A post office was established at Swedeburg (historically also spelled Swedeburgh) in 1873, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1972.[3] A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected.[4]

References
  1. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Swedeburg, Nebraska
  2. Perky, Charles (1915). Past and Present of Saunders County, Nebraska: A Record of Settlement, Organization, Progress and Achievement. S.J. Clarke publishing Company. p. 126.
  3. "Saunders County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 23 August 2014.
  4. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 129.


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