Sweden, Arkansas

Sweden, Arkansas
Unincorporated community
Sweden
Sweden
Coordinates: 34°11′35″N 91°43′27″W / 34.19306°N 91.72417°W / 34.19306; -91.72417Coordinates: 34°11′35″N 91°43′27″W / 34.19306°N 91.72417°W / 34.19306; -91.72417
Country United States
State Arkansas
County Jefferson
Elevation 190 ft (60 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Area code(s) 870
GNIS feature ID 57201[1]

Sweden is an unincorporated community in Jefferson County, Arkansas, United States. Sweden is located on Arkansas Highway 88, 16.1 miles (25.9 km) east of Pine Bluff.[2] On January 22, 2012, an EF2 tornado struck Sweden, damaging grain bins and metal buildings; the tornado continued to a point northeast of Lodge Corner in Arkansas County.[3]

References

  1. "Sweden". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. Jefferson County, Arkansas General Highway Map (PDF) (Map). Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department. 2010. Retrieved October 30, 2012.
  3. "Severe Storms on January 22, 2012". National Weather Service North Little Rock, Arkansas. Retrieved October 30, 2012.


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