Swedeland

Swedeland

Swedeland is a small village in Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia. Swedeland is part of Upper Merion Township. Originally founded as "Matsunk" by Swedish settlers in 1710, the name was changed to Swedeland around 1840. Situated along the Schuylkill River and the Matsunk creek it was originally occupied by about 50 homes. The area surrounding Swedeland was known for its fertile soil and limestone quarry. The mighty Alan Wood Steel Company built a massive Plant in Swedeland in the early 1900s. The Swedeland Volunteer Fire Company was formed in 1920. In present times, Swedeland is surrounded by Pharmaceutical Giant GlaxoSmithKline, and The Philadelphia Newspapers Incorporated Complex. There are approximately 400 homes in Swedeland today.


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