Welcome to Sweeden ...
Sweeden is located in Edmonson County<1>.
The location of Sweeden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweeden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
Sweeden is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Sweeden lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Note: If you travel east from Sweeden (for example, toward Campbellsville), you will leave Central Time and cross into the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT).
Sweeden is within the (270) area code.
The ZIP code for Sweeden: 42285<4>
Communities near Sweeden ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sweeden.
- Leitchfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leitchfield
- Leitchfield is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leitchfield <5>
- Cave City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cave City
- Cave City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,426 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cave City <5>
- Clarkson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarkson
- Clarkson is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 887 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarkson <5>
- Brownsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Edmonson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 840 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brownsville <5>
- Smiths Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smiths Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smiths Grove
- Smiths Grove is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 817 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smiths Grove <5>
- Caneyville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Caneyville
- Caneyville is located in Grayson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 603 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Caneyville <5>
- Park City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Park City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Park City
- Park City is located in Barren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 564 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Park City <5>
- Plum Springs
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plum Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Springs
- Plum Springs is located in Warren County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 542 people
- Oakland
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south) - Huff
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
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 Sweeden. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sweeden.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sweeden. 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 Sweeden.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sweeden. See our Newspapers Page for Sweeden.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sweeden ...
Looking for more information about Sweeden? 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 Sweeden, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sweeden.
Adding Sweeden to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Sweeden 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 Sweeden was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sweeden post office opened in 1894.
We also found Sweeden on a map titled George#&160;F. Cram Map (1905).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweeden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweeden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Edmonson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweeden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Sweeden). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Sweeden or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |