Quick Facts
- State
- Texas
- County
- Duval County
- Status
- Unknown Status
- Access
- Unknown Access
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
Sweden isn't the ghost town on the postcards, which is exactly why it's worth knowing about. New Sweden is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Travis County, Texas, United States. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
Duval County holds 3 documented ghost towns, including Crestonio, Pila Blanca — Sweden keeps them company on the map.
The story of Sweden
Texas ghost towns run the full arc: cattle railheads, cotton towns the boll weevil broke, and oil booms that went bust.
New Sweden is a small unincorporated community in northeastern Travis County, Texas, United States. It is located within the Greater Austin metropolitan area.
What you'll find today
The on-the-ground condition of Sweden is unverified — it's listed here with unknown status. That could mean standing buildings, or an empty field. Go prepared for either, and consider sharing what you find so the record improves.
Nobody has confirmed the access situation, so treat any visit as reconnaissance: verify land ownership first, and be ready to admire from the road.
Getting there
Here's the honest truth: access to Sweden is unverified. We couldn't confirm whether the site sits on public land, private property, or something in between — so verify land ownership and local rules before visiting, and respect private property at all times.
Good to know
Ghost-town etiquette is simple: take only photographs. Removing artifacts is illegal on public lands and disrespectful everywhere else — and on federal land it can be a serious offense.
Sweden FAQs
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Sources: description based on Wikipedia (“New Sweden, Texas”), CC BY-SA.