Sweden, New York

Sweden
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location in Monroe County and the state of New York.
Location of New York in the United States
Location of New York in the United States
Coordinates: 43°12′19″N 77°56′30″W / 43.20528°N 77.94167°W / 43.20528; -77.94167
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
IncorporatedApril 2, 1813; 211 years ago (1813-04-02)[1]
Government
 • Town supervisorKevin G. Johnson (R) 2018 - present
  • Robert Muesebeck (R)
  • Rhonda Humby (R)
  • Randy Hoke (R)
  • Patricia Hayles (R)
Area
 • Total
33.83 sq mi (87.62 km2)
 • Land33.68 sq mi (87.23 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.39 km2)
Elevation
407 ft (124 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,244
 • Density393.23/sq mi (151.82/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
14420 (Brockport, New York)
Area code585
FIPS code36-055-72455
Websitehttp://www.townofsweden.org/

Sweden is a town in Monroe County, New York, United States. It is part of the Rochester metropolitan area, New York. This town is located on the west border of the county. The Erie Canal passes through the northern part of the town and Route 19 is a major north–south highway. The population was 13,244 at the 2020 census.[3]

  1. ^ Hanford, Franklin (1911). On the origin of the names of places in Monroe County, New York (PDF). Scottsville, New York: Isaac Van Hooser. p. 12. OCLC 866011722. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  2. ^ "2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 5, 2017.
  3. ^ "QuickFacts: Sweden town, Monroe County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 19, 2023.