Sneltvedt

Sneltvedt
Village
Interactive map of Sneltvedt
Coordinates: 59°13′20″N 9°38′21″E / 59.22215°N 9.63909°E / 59.22215; 9.63909
CountryNorway
RegionEastern Norway
CountyTelemark
DistrictGrenland
MunicipalitySkien Municipality
Area
 • Total
0.19 km2 (0.073 sq mi)
Elevation
65 m (213 ft)
Population
 (2025)
 • Total
264
 • Density1,389/km2 (3,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Post Code
3719 Skien

Sneltvedt 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).

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.

References

  1. 1 2 3 Statistisk sentralbyrå (27 October 2025). "Urban settlements. Population and area, by municipality".
  2. ↑ "Sneltvedt, Skien". yr.no. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Informasjon om stadnamn". Norgeskart (in Norwegian). Kartverket. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
  4. ↑ SSB. "Name Statistics".