Swedeland, Pennsylvania

Swedeland, Pennsylvania
Matsunk
Swedeland is located in Pennsylvania
Swedeland
Swedeland
Coordinates: 40°05′16″N 75°19′52″W / 40.08778°N 75.33111°W / 40.08778; -75.33111
CountryUnited States
StatePennsylvania
CountyMontgomery
TownshipUpper Merion
Elevation
128 ft (39 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
1,495
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
19406
Area code(s)610 and 484
GNIS feature ID1189158[1]

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.[2]

It was founded as "Matsunk" by Swedish settlers in 1710. The name was changed to Swedeland sometime in the late 19th century.

  1. ^ "Swedeland". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov.