Swedona, Illinois

About Swedona

Set in the northwestern part of Illinois, Swedona is a small unincorporated community.

Officially, Swedona is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.28 square miles.

📰 Swedona News Today

• Albert A. Cederstrom Obituary Oct 27, 2025 wheelanpressly.com · Jan 28
• Gail Ann Anderson Obituary Feb 3, 2026 Esterdahl Mortuary and Crematory · Feb 3
• Vernita Larson Obituary (1937 - 2026) - Sherrard, IL - The Rock Island Dispatch Argus Legacy obituary · Jan 31
• Sandy Garcia Obituary Jan 7, 2025 - Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home · Jan 7
• John F. Fulton Obituary Aug 12, 2016 Trimble Funeral Home & Crematory · Aug 12

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What Makes Swedona Unique

• The only place in America named Swedona — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.28 sq mi.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Swedona

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