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Swaledale, Iowa
Location of Swaledale, Iowa
Location of Swaledale, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Cerro Gordo
Area
 • Total 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Land 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 144
 • Density 578.31/sq mi (223.31/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50477
Area code(s) 641
FIPS code 19-76620
GNIS feature ID 0462129

Swaledale is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States. The population was 144 at the time of the 2020 census. It is part of the Mason City Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Geography

Swaledale is located at 42°58′41″N 93°18′56″W / 42.97806°N 93.31556°W / 42.97806; -93.31556 (42.977956, -93.315537).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.25 square miles (0.65 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 240 —    
1910 235 −2.1%
1920 200 −14.9%
1930 178 −11.0%
1940 204 +14.6%
1950 205 +0.5%
1960 217 +5.9%
1970 222 +2.3%
1980 186 −16.2%
1990 190 +2.2%
2000 174 −8.4%
2010 165 −5.2%
2020 144 −12.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 165 people, 77 households, and 46 families living in the city. The population density was 660.0 inhabitants per square mile (254.8/km2). There were 83 housing units at an average density of 332.0 per square mile (128.2/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.6% White and 2.4% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.0% of the population.

There were 77 households, of which 22.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.6% were married couples living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.3% were non-families. 32.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.14 and the average family size was 2.76.

The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 20% of residents were under the age of 18; 3.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.5% were from 25 to 44; 29.7% were from 45 to 64; and 24.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.7% male and 50.3% female.

Education

Swaledale is part of the West Fork Community School District, formed in 2011 by the merger of the Rockwell–Swaledale Community School District and the SCMT (Sheffield–Chapin–Meservey–Thornton) Community School District. The Rockwell–Swaledale district was formed in 1960 by the merger of the Rockwell Community School District and the Swaledale Community School District.

Notable resident

See also

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