Strömsnäsbruk

Strömsnäsbruk is the second largest locality situated in Markaryd Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden with 2,066 inhabitants in 2010.^[1]

Strömsnäsbruk
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Coordinates: 56°33′N 13°43′E
Country	Sweden
Province	Småland
County	Kronoberg County
Municipality	Markaryd Municipality
Area [1]
• Total	3.33 km2 (1.29 sq mi)
Population  (31 December 2010)[1]
• Total	2,066
• Density	621/km2 (1,610/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+1 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+2 (CEST)

Saint Andreas Church in Strömsnäsbruk

The settlement grew up after the opening of Skåne-Smålands Järnväg (railway) in 1887. A paper mill, Strömsnäs Bruk, was erected and was the main industry in Strömsnäsbruk until it was closed down in the 1970s. Strömsnäsbruk had a maximum population of 2,500 in the 1960s.