Sweden Ghost Town
Duval County, Texas27.5562, -98.4684
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.4 miBenavides, TX
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec7 of 12
- Elevation
- 60 ft19 m
Sweden is a ghost town in Duval County, Texas. It lies at about 60 feet above sea level.
On the map
- Private or unlisted
Star: Sweden. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Benavides, TX, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 63 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Crestonio16 mi southwest
- Pila Blanca17 mi north
- Los Ojuelos34 mi west
- Casa Blanca46 mi northeast
- Pescadito48 mi west
- Simmons60 mi north
- Viboras62 mi south
- Calliham64 mi north
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Benavides 2. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Benavides 2 station (USC00410690), 4.3 miles away.
Facts
| Location | Duval County, Texas |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 27.55617, -98.46836 |
| Elevation | 60 ft (19 m) |
| Also known as | Sweden, TX |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7654282 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Sweden ghost town?
In Duval County, Texas, at 27.5562, -98.4684. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Benavides, TX, about 4.4 miles northeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Laredo, TX, 63 miles away.
Can you visit Sweden?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Sweden?
Mild months here run October to April, judging by NOAA normals from Benavides 2. May to October bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up.
Are there other ghost towns near Sweden?
Yes. Crestonio (16 mi), Pila Blanca (17 mi), Los Ojuelos (34 mi).
