Welcome to Sweden ...
Sweden is located in Oxford County<1>.
The location of Sweden has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Sweden, you might consider that their post office opened in 1813.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Sweden has a population of 409 people<3> (see below for details).
Sweden is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Sweden lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Sweden: (207)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Sweden had an population of 409 people. This is an increase of 4.6% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 26.23% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Sweden had a population of 391 people. This makes Sweden the county's 26th most populous community.
The population of Sweden represents 0.03% of the total population of Maine (which has 1,328,361 people), making it the state's 388th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 391 people, the population of Sweden increased 20.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 324 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Sweden.
Communities Also Named Sweden ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Sweden: This one is located in Oxford County and the other is located in Aroostook County.
Beyond Maine, there are 8 communities that are also named Sweden - they are located in Arkansas, Georgia, 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.
- Conway
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conway
- Conway is located in Carroll County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,340 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conway <5>
- Bridgton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bridgton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bridgton
- Bridgton is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bridgton <5>
- Paris
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast) - Norway
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norway have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norway
- Norway is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,990 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norway <5>
- Oxford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oxford have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oxford
- Oxford is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,102 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oxford <5>
- Naples
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Naples
- Naples is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Naples <5>
- Casco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Casco have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Casco
- Casco is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Casco <5>
- Fryeburg
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fryeburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fryeburg
- Fryeburg is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fryeburg <5>
- Harrison
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrison
- Harrison is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harrison <5>
- Bethel
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Oxford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
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 in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Sweden post office opened in 1813.
We also found Sweden in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Sweden.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sweden. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Oxford County: www.oxfordcounty.org/
The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Oxford, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Sweden. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sweden - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |