Oskarström
Oskarström | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 56°48′5.601″N 12°58′34.503″E / 56.80155583°N 12.97625083°E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Halland |
| County | Halland County |
| Municipality | Halmstad Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.42 km2 (1.32 sq mi) |
| Population (31 December 2020) | |
• Total | 4,157 |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Oskarström is the second largest locality in Halmstad Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 4,157 inhabitants in 2020. It is situated along the Nissan river about 15 km north-east of Halmstad.
Its name comes from Oscar Björkman from Gothenburg, who in 1844 bought land here and erected a sawmill.