Swedesburg Iowa Map

About Swedesburg, Iowa

Swedesburg is a locality in Henry County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 119. The population density is 14.6 people per km². Swedesburg is located at 41.1053°N, 91.5471°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52652.

Swedesburg unfolds under a vast, often pale Iowa sky, a scattering of buildings and fields etched into the gently rolling terrain. It lies 38.4 miles south of Iowa City, IA (from Iowa City, IA: bearing 181°T), and is situated 9.8 miles north of Mount Pleasant. The land here is a study in muted greens and ochres, a broad, open canvas where the wind, when it stirs, seems to carry the very breath of the prairie. Fields of corn and soybeans stretch to the horizon, their ordered rows a stark contrast to the wilder, untamed grasses that cling to the shallow ditches and fence lines. The character of Swedesburg is one of quiet resilience, a place where the elements dictate much of the rhythm, and where the sun, especially in the late afternoon, can cast long, languid shadows that seem to deepen the earth’s own hues. The history of Swedesburg is deeply entwined with the Scandinavian immigrants who first settled this patch of Henry County, their legacy still palpable in the enduring surnames and the quiet pride that permeates the community. The local economy, like much of this region, draws its lifeblood from the fertile soil, with agriculture forming the bedrock of its existence. While large-scale industry is absent, the small businesses that dot Swedesburg serve as vital arteries, their doors opening each morning to the predictable ebb and flow of rural life. It’s a place where the past is not so much a relic as a persistent undercurrent, a reminder of the sturdy foundations upon which Swedesburg continues to build its quiet story.

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This page provides an interactive Google map of Swedesburg, Iowa with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Swedesburg and Henry County.

Detailed location data for Swedesburg includes the ZIP code (52652), telephone area code (712), county seat of Henry County (Mount Pleasant), and school district assignment (WACO Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Swedesburg is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.