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 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Washington |
| County | Snohomish |
| Area | |
• Total | 7.02 sq mi (18.17 km2) |
| • Land | 7.01 sq mi (18.15 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0077 sq mi (0.02 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 768 |
| • Density | 110/sq mi (42.3/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-8 (Pacific (PST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-7 (PDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1526850[1] |
Swede Heaven is a census-designated place (CDP) in Snohomish County, Washington, United States.[2] As of the 2020 census, Swede Heaven had a population of 839.[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
- "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- Whitely, Peyton (April 30, 2003). "It's not heaven or even the haven it once was". The Seattle Times. Retrieved June 27, 2024.
- "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
- 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.