Swede Heaven, Washington

Swede Heaven, Washington
CDP
Swede Heaven, Washington is located in Washington (state)
Swede Heaven, Washington
Swede Heaven, Washington
Location of Swede Heaven, Washington.
Coordinates: 48°16′50″N 121°42′35″W / 48.28056°N 121.70972°W / 48.28056; -121.70972
CountryUnited States
StateWashington
CountySnohomish
Area
 • Total
7.014 sq mi (18.17 km2)
 • Land7.007 sq mi (18.15 km2)
 • Water0.007 sq mi (0.02 km2)
Elevation
[1]
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
768
 • Density109.6/sq mi (42.3/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific (PST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
GNIS feature ID1526850[1]

Swede Heaven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.[2] The population was 768 at the 2010 census.[3]

The community was named for its population of Swedish immigrants and has also been called "Swede Haven" in various sources.[2] It is bisected by State Route 530 and the Whitehorse Trail, a multi-use rail trail.[4]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 7.014 square miles (18.17 km2), of which 7.007 square miles (18.15 km2) is land and 0.007 square miles (0.02 km2) (0.10%) is water.

References

  1. ^ a b "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  2. ^ a b Whitely, Peyton (April 30, 2003). "It's not heaven or even the haven it once was". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ Haglund, Noah (February 25, 2010). "Landowners complain of misuse of a rail corridor in Darrington that's closed to the public". The Everett Herald. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
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