Welcome to Sweden ...
Sweden is located in Pickens County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweden, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was on a map dated 1899.
Sweden is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Sweden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel west from Sweden (for example, toward Mentone (AL)), you will leave Eastern Time and cross into the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT).
Communities Also Named Sweden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named Sweden - they are located in Arkansas, Maine (2), Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sweden.
Communities near Sweden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweden.
- Rolston
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rolston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rolston
- Rolston is located in Gilmer County
- Estimated population in 2019: 36,716 people
- Calhoun
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Calhoun Ferry
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Calhoun Ferry have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Calhoun Ferry
- Calhoun Ferry is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 17,271 people
- Northcutt
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northcutt have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northcutt
- Northcutt is located in Gilmer County
- Population from the 2010 Census: 16,698 people
- Buff ‑ Historic
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buff have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buff
- Buff is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 15,522 people
- Soapstick
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Soapstick have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Soapstick
- Soapstick is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,544 people
- Chatsworth
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)
- Hinton
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinton
- Hinton is located in Pickens County
- Estimated population in 2019: 4,223 people
- Jasper
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Jasper have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jasper
- Jasper is located in Pickens County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,037 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jasper <4>
- Sonoraville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sonoraville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sonoraville
- Sonoraville is located in Gordon County
- Estimated population in 2019: 3,148 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Sweden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweden. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Sweden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweden. See our Newspapers Page for Sweden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweden ...
Looking for more information about Sweden? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sweden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sweden.
Adding Sweden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweden in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Sweden was on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1899.
We also found Sweden on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Georgia (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweden.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Pickens, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |