New Sweden, Minnesota
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New Sweden | |
|---|---|
  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 named New Sweden was opened in 1884 and operated until 1905.[2] The community received its name because many of its early settlers were immigrants from Sweden.[3]
