Hjulsbro is located at a waterfall in Stångån in the central part of Landeryd parish.
The northern part of Hjulsbro called Jakobsdal which, among other things, there is a swimming area at Stångån.
Here is Kvinnebyskolan (primary school classes 1–6) and at Stångån Hackefors lock is located.
The name Hjulsbro derived from the man's name Giurdh, in the oldest written sources mentioned as Giurdhsbro.
Added during the 1900s were food shops, fire station, cafés, library, a Good Templar house, Hjulsbro Furniture factory and a school.