Swedesburg Pennsylvania Map

About Swedesburg, Pennsylvania

Swedesburg is a locality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is a small community with a population of 806. The population density is 1284.6 people per km². Swedesburg is located at 40.1043°N, 75.3288°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19405.

Swedesburg occupies a landscape defined by the deliberate, steady movement of the Schuylkill River as it carves through the earth, shaping the terrain into a series of modest elevations and low-lying basins. It lies 1.3 miles south-southeast of Norristown, PA (from Norristown, PA: bearing 154°T), and is situated 8.4 miles north-northwest of Lower Merion. The air here holds the weight of the inland plains, carrying a crisp, terrestrial clarity that clarifies the edges of the local architecture against the sky. Within the immediate vicinity, Mccann Park offers a patch of green refuge, while the Swedeland Impounding serves as a physical reminder of the region’s long-standing relationship with water management and industrial engineering. Beyond these immediate boundaries, the distant silhouette of the Appalachian Mountains occasionally haunts the horizon on exceptionally clear days, a silent, jagged line that marks the western limit of the world.

Swedesburg retains the quiet, utilitarian character of its industrial roots, where the legacy of regional manufacturing lingers in the sturdy, brick-faced structures and the pragmatic layout of its streets. The local economy, once tethered tightly to the heavy labor of the river valley, has shifted into a modern rhythm of commerce and smaller-scale enterprise, yet the town retains a sense of purpose inherited from generations of workers. Residents move with a composure that suggests a deep familiarity with the land, often seeking the quietude of the Green Ribbon Preservation Trail when the workday concludes. Even with the influence of modern development, Swedesburg maintains a distinct, grounded atmosphere, defined not by grand monuments, but by the persistent, honest endurance of its people and the unchanging flow of the nearby water.

About This Swedesburg Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swedesburg, Pennsylvania. Coordinates: 40.104276, -75.328794. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Swedesburg includes the ZIP code (19405), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Montgomery County (Norristown), and school district assignment (Upper Merion Area School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.