Coordinates: 34°32′36″N 84°38′31″W / 34.54333°N 84.64194°W / 34.54333; -84.64194

Sweden, Georgia

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Sweden is an extinct town in Pickens County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. The GNIS classifies it as a populated place.[1]

History

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A post office called Sweden was established in 1894, and remained in operation until 1923.[2] The community's name is a transfer from Sweden.[3]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sweden
  2. ^ "Post Offices". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
  3. ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 217. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.

34°32′36″N 84°38′31″W / 34.54333°N 84.64194°W / 34.54333; -84.64194