Swedeland, Pennsylvania
Swedeland is a community of 1,630 people in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
Why visit Swedeland
Townapedia lists 21 museums and landmarks, 23 parks and trails, 19 places to eat and 7 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Regal Plymouth Meeting 10, Diamond Run Viaduct, Bridge in Upper Merion Township and Central Norristown Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 23°F, and about 25 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Swedeland
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Swedeland
Swedeland is a small unincorporated community that is located in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States, in the suburbs of Philadelphia. As of the 2020 United States census the population was 1,495.
From the Wikipedia article Swedeland, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do7
Diamond Run Viaduct
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Eastern University
School · 3.2 mi
Christian educational institution in Pennsylvania, U.S.
Fayette Street Bridge
Bridge · 1.7 mi
Road bridge over the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania
Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in West Conshohocken and Connaughtown
Schuylkill River Bridge
Bridge · 1.2 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Villanova University
School · 3.4 mi
Catholic university near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Museums and landmarks21
Bridge in Upper Merion Township
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.3 mi
Bridge in Pennsylvania, United States
Central Norristown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania, United States
David Rittenhouse Junior High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
High school in Pennsylvania, United States
Gen. Thomas J. Stewart Memorial Armory
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Arsenal in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Globe Knitting Mills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Hovenden House, Barn and Abolition Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic complex in Pennsylvania, United States
King of Prussia Inn
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Inn in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lee Tire and Rubber Company
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Miller's House at Spring Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Mount Joy
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
Plymouth Meeting Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Pennsylvania
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Poplar Lane
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Building in Pennsylvania, United States
9 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds23
Bridgeport Memorial Park
Park · 1.0 mi
834 Grove Street, Bridgeport
sunrise-sunset
11 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes19
Forever Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.4 mi
Authentic Sichuan Chinese Restaurant
314 South Henderson Road, King of Prussia
Mo off; Tu-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 12:00-21:00
Kabuki
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
180 East Dekalb PIke, King of Prussia
Mo-Sa 11:30-21:30; Su 12:30-21:30
Little Sicily Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
26 Crooked Lane, King of Prussia
Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00; Su off
Taphouse 23
Bar and pub · American · 1.2 mi
266 East 4th Street, Bridgeport
Su-Th 11:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-02:00
Guppy's Good Times
Bar and pub · 1.5 mi
2 Maple Street, Conshohocken
Mo-We 11:30-22:00; Th 11:30-24:00; Fr 11:30-02:00; Sa 12:00-02:00;...
Bridgeport Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1 East 4th Street, Bridgeport
Mo-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
7 more on the map.
History
Situated along the Schuylkill River and the Matsunk Creek, this Swedish village was composed of roughly nineteen homes. After the conquering of the Swedish colony by the Dutch, followed by English control, in 1664, a third generation settler with the New Sweden Colony named Peter Yocum the Third (1678–1753) established Swedeland. William Penn offered the Swedish and Finnish colonists land from his grant in this Upper Merion area.
By the mid-nineteenth century, Abraham Supplee operated a factory producing Kentucky Jean, employing some twenty-five hands. The extensive works of the Swede Iron Company were also located here, consisting of two large furnaces and a railroad line leading from the iron ore mines to the Schuylkill River.
The land in the vicinity Swedeland/Matsunk was known for its fertile soil, limestone and iron ore quarries. The Alan Wood Steel Company built a massive steel Plant and Coking Facility in Swedeland in 1919; this brought forth a need for additional housing. Alan Wood Steel operated into the early 1980s.
The Swedeland Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1920 and continues to protect the citizens of Upper Merion and nearby communities. Swedeland has continued its industrial heritage and is surrounded by pharmaceutical giant GlaxoSmithKline, chemical manufacturer Lonza, the Renaissance Business Park and The Philadelphia Newspapers Incorporated Complex.
From the History section of Swedeland, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship12
Plymouth Friends Meetinghouse
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Christ Church (Old Swede's)
Church · Episcopal · 1.1 mi
740 River Road, Bridgeport
Saint Mary & Saint Mercurius Coptic Orthodox Church
Church · Coptic Orthodox · 1.6 mi
209 West 5th Avenue, Conshohocken
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.2 mi
502 Ford Street, Bridgeport
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging11
Schools, colleges and libraries48
Healthcare2
Map of Swedeland
149 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 42°F | 23°F | 3.7 in | 6.8 in |
| Feb | 44°F | 25°F | 3.0 in | 10.9 in |
| Mar | 52°F | 32°F | 4.4 in | 3.0 in |
| Apr | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in | 0.2 in |
| May | 75°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 62°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 67°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 65°F | 5.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 58°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 68°F | 45°F | 4.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 57°F | 35°F | 3.6 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 46°F | 28°F | 4.7 in | 4.2 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Norristown (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Montgomery County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2013-01-10: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Wings Field (BBX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Norristown 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- King of Prussia 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Ardmore 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Haverford College 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Bala Cynwyd 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Broomall 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Drexel Hill 10 mi south, about 16 min by car
- Lansdowne 11 mi south, about 17 min by car
- Phoenixville 11 mi west, about 18 min by car
- Philadelphia 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2022-10-28 11 45 13 View north along Pennsylvania State Route 320 (Swedeland Road) just south of Pennsylvania State Route 23 (River Road) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 320 nb entering Swedeland, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-28 11 47 26 View east along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (River Road) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 320 (Swedeland Road) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-28 10 11 16 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (River Road) just east of Pennsylvania State Route 320 (Swedeland Road) in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 411 Swedeland Road office, King of Prussia, PA, Nov. 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-28 11 17 55 View south along Pennsylvania State Route 320 (Holstein Road) just south of Swedeland Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Norristown PA Castle, Smallbones, CC0
- Armory Norristown Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Hovenden House from SW 2016, BoringHistoryGuy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bridge in Upper Merion Township 01, Shuvaev, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millers House Conshohocken PA, Smallbones, CC0
- PlymouthMeetinghouseMontgomeryCountyPennsylvania, Jack E. Boucher, HABS photographer., Public domain
- King of Prussia Inn February 2017, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- West Norristown PA HD Montco, Smallbones, CC0
- Rittenhouse School Norristown Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Plymouth Meeting Country Store & Post Office 2016, BoringHistoryGuy, CC BY-SA 4.0
- CabriniWoodruff, User:Smallbones on English Wikipedia., Public domain
- Poplar Lane 1, Hshuvaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mount Joy Conshohocken PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Globe Knitting Noristown PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Lee Tire Conshohocken PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Washington Hose Montco PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Villanova Church, abbike18, CC BY-SA 3.0
- King of Prussia 9-11 Memorial, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Coptic Church Norristown PA, Sally from Norristown, PA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Schuylkill River Bridge, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fayette Street Bridge, Ii2nmd, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New FedEx facility, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- PA 23 wb at PA 320, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA 23 wb approaching PA 320, July 2025, Mr. Matté (if there is an issue with this image, contact me using this image's Commons talk page , my Commons user talk page , or my English Wikipedia user talk page ; I'll know about it a lot faster), CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA TPK EB toll gantry from Flinthill Road overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA TPK EB from Flinthill Road overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-11 10 38 26 View east along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for Flint Hill Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- PA TPK WB from Flinthill Road overpass, Dough4872, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-11 10 37 41 View west along Interstate 276 (Pennsylvania Turnpike Delaware River Extension) from the overpass for Flint Hill Road in Upper Merion Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-10-10 14 42 37 View west along Pennsylvania State Route 23 (Front Street) from the overpass for Interstate 476 (Mid-County Expressway-"Blue Route") in West Conshohocken, Montgomery County..., Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Demolition Bridgeport church 3, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Demolition Bridgeport church 1, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Demolition Bridgeport church 2, Montgomery County Planning Commission, CC BY-SA 2.0
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