A compact centre with two sides
Krokom is the administrative centre of its municipality in Jämtland, about 20 kilometres northwest of Östersund on the E14. The town's character is shaped as much by movement as by its modest scale: railway lines and road links connect the centre to villages across the municipality, while Indalsälven and the surrounding wooded country remain close by. Statistics Sweden counted 1,844 people in the statistically defined Krokom locality, or tätort, at the reference date 31 December 2023. That figure applies to the built-up locality, not the wider municipality, and should not be read as a current-year estimate.
The older settlement grew west of the railway around the station and the shore of Krokomsviken. The municipality's approved centre programme describes a newer civic and commercial centre taking shape east of the tracks after the municipal merger of the early 1970s. A pedestrian underpass now makes it easier to move between these layers. The result is not a preserved old town in the conventional sense, but a practical centre whose streets, station and older neighbourhoods show different periods of growth side by side.
How the station and works changed Krokom
The documented turning point came when the railway reached the area and Krokom station was built in the 1880s. The station settlement quickly became a meeting and service point for people from nearby villages. In the late nineteenth century, the egnahemsrörelse—the movement that helped working families establish their own homes—was closely connected here to the sawmill and hydropower industry at Hissmofors. The planning history records villas appearing along the river and around Krokomsviken. It also traces later additions between 1960 and 1980, from apartment blocks to row houses and detached homes.
Hissmofors lies just south of the centre, across the river corridor, and is described by the municipality as an industrial settlement with older workers' housing as well as later homes. A municipal historical note dates the founding of Hissmofors AB to 1894 and says its hydroelectric station began supplying Östersund with electricity in 1897. Those milestones help explain the area's industrial geography; they do not imply that every historic industrial site is open to visitors today. Krokom's present-day economy also serves as the municipality's retail, public-service and transport centre, with the E14 supporting business and commuting connections toward Östersund, Åre and Norway.
Old shop, walking loops and a nearby swim
One of the most distinctive visitor stops is Gamla Lanthandeln, which the municipality describes as a living country-store museum. Its offer includes regional food and books, nostalgic goods, upstairs art and photography displays, and—during summer—coffee in the garden near Krokomsviken and occasional events. It is a small, locally specific place rather than a large formal museum, so contact the venue to confirm when it is open; the municipal listing points visitors to its current contact information.
For a short outing on foot, Region Jämtland Härjedalen lists three self-guided walking loops in Krokom tätort, with difficulty from green to red. The accompanying maps identify details such as benches, parking and nearby toilets, making it possible to choose a route to match the day. Nearer the water, Böleviken is a municipal swimming place reached from Fiskevägen (road 340) by a signed gravel access road. It has a stone-and-sand shoreline, a grassy area, simple changing rooms and a dry toilet. Facilities and path conditions can be seasonal, so check locally before travelling.
Getting here and planning the visit
Krokom station is on the Mittbanan line. Norrtåg lists services linking the station with Sundsvall, Östersund, Åre and Storlien; E14 provides the main east–west road approach, with Östersund to the southeast and Åre farther west. Norrtåg notes that works, holidays and seasonal adjustments can change departures, so check the live journey planner rather than relying on an old timetable. Cafés, events, swimming facilities and the shop museum also have changing opening arrangements. Confirm those details, daylight and local conditions before setting out.
Three Krokom videos: street walk, old shop and rail trip
Mabil's Jämtland holiday series turns to Krokom's Gamla Lanthandeln in a very short 22-second clip, published on 16 June 2020. The verified description mentions the old shop near Krokom church, its nostalgic goods and souvenirs, a shop assistant speaking Jamtish, and coffee in the garden. That matches the municipality's listing of Gamla Lanthandeln as a living country-store museum with seasonal café activity. Because this is only a brief excerpt, it should be viewed as a glimpse of one local attraction, not a full tour or proof of present opening times.
Ösundtrainspotter labels this 10:09 upload a Krokom–Östersund–Krokom trip report involving two train services; the watch page records 19 February 2025 as its publication date. Its description is blank, so the review makes no claims about particular scenes, station stops beyond the title, or the current timetable. It adds a rail-focused angle to the town walk and the shop clip. For practical planning, Norrtåg's station information and current journey search should take precedence over a video recorded or published in an earlier season.