Sneltvedt
Sneltvedt | |
|---|---|
Village | |
Interactive map of Sneltvedt | |
| Coordinates: 59°13′20″N 9°38′21″E / 59.22215°N 9.63909°E | |
| Country | Norway |
| Region | Eastern Norway |
| County | Telemark |
| District | Grenland |
| Municipality | Skien Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 65 m (213 ft) |
| Population (2025)[1] | |
• Total | 264 |
| • Density | 1,389/km2 (3,600/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Post Code | 3719 Skien |
Sneltvedt[3] is a village in Skien Municipality in Telemark county, Norway. The village is located about 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) east of the town of Skien. The village of Hoppestad lies about 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) to the northwest.
The 0.19-square-kilometre (47-acre) village has a population (2025) of 264 and a population density of 1,389 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,600/sq mi).[1]
Sneltvedt is also a surname that is used by people who historically lived here. According to Statistics Norway in 2023, there were about one hundred people who have "Sneltvedt" as their last name.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
- ↑ "Sneltvedt, Skien". yr.no. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ SSB. "Name Statistics".
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