New Sweden, Minnesota
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within New Sweden Township, Nicollet County
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|subdivision_name2 = Nicollet
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|subdivision_name3 = New Sweden Township
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|timezone = Central (CST)
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|postal_code = 56074 and 55334
|area_code = 507
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|blank_info = 654845{{cite gnis|654845|New Sweden, Minnesota}}
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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 called New Sweden was established in 1884, and remained in operation until 1905.{{cite web | url=http://www.postalhistory.com/postoffices.asp?task=display&state=MN&county=Nicollet | title=Nicollet County | publisher=Jim Forte Postal History | accessdate=23 July 2015}} A large share of the early settlers being natives of Sweden caused the name to be selected.{{cite book|last=Upham|first=Warren|title=Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance|url=https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog|year=1920|publisher=Minnesota Historical Society|page=[https://archive.org/details/minnesotageogra00uphagoog/page/n392 373]}}
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{{Nicollet County, Minnesota}}
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Category:Unincorporated communities in Nicollet County, Minnesota
Category:Unincorporated communities in Minnesota
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