Swedonia

Swedonia was located eleven miles east of Roby and one mile east of McCaulley in eastern Fisher County. In 1884 a group of Swedish immigrants living in the Austin area decided to relocate to West Texas. J.J. Swenson surveyed the community site in the summer of that year and the colonists arrived a few months later, naming the new community for their homeland. A small church which also served as a schoolhouse was erected in 1885, the community was granted a post office in 1886, and a schoolhouse was built in 1889. In 1896 Swedonia had an estimated 125 inhabitants and two churches. The post office closed in 1907, the school consolidated with Hamlin in 1946, and the community was no longer listed on state highway maps by the 1960s.

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Linda Beaty | © TSHA

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Adapted from the official Handbook of Texas, a state encyclopedia developed by Texas State Historical Association (TSHA). It is an authoritative source of trusted historical records.

Belongs to

Swedonia is part of or belongs to the following places:

Currently Exists

No

Place type

Swedonia is classified as a Town

Associated Names

  • (Head of California)

Has Post Office

No

Is Incorporated

No