Swea City, Iowa facts for kids
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Swea City, Iowa
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Location of Swea City, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Kossuth |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,181 ft (360 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 566 |
| • Density | 737.94/sq mi (285.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50590
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| Area code(s) | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-76755 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0461494 |
Swea City is a small city located in Kossuth County, Iowa, in the United States. It's a friendly community with a population of 566 people, based on the 2020 census.
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The Story of Swea City
Swea City started as a planned community in 1892. It was first called Reynolds. In February 1893, its name was officially changed to Swea City.
Becoming an Official City
In 1894, the people of Swea City wanted it to become an official city. This process is called "incorporation." They had an election, but there were some problems with how it was done. For example, the voting slips didn't clearly offer both "for" and "against" options on the same paper.
Because of these issues, a second election was held in April 1895. This time, the voting slips were clear. The people voted 34 to 1 in favor of becoming an official city. So, Swea City was officially incorporated!
Where is Swea City?
Swea City is located in Iowa at these coordinates: 43°23′1″N 94°18′33″W / 43.38361°N 94.30917°W.
Land Area
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city covers a total area of about 0.74 square miles (1.99 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.
What's the Weather Like?
Swea City has a type of weather called a hot-summer humid continental climate. This means it has warm, humid summers and cold winters. On climate maps, this is often shown as "Dfa."
| Climate data for Swea City, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1954–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 58 (14) |
66 (19) |
83 (28) |
93 (34) |
104 (40) |
105 (41) |
104 (40) |
101 (38) |
98 (37) |
94 (34) |
81 (27) |
69 (21) |
105 (41) |
| Mean maximum °F (°C) | 42.4 (5.8) |
47.5 (8.6) |
66.7 (19.3) |
81.4 (27.4) |
89.4 (31.9) |
92.8 (33.8) |
92.4 (33.6) |
89.7 (32.1) |
88.5 (31.4) |
82.8 (28.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
47.7 (8.7) |
95.4 (35.2) |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 21.9 (−5.6) |
26.9 (−2.8) |
39.7 (4.3) |
55.4 (13.0) |
67.7 (19.8) |
77.8 (25.4) |
80.8 (27.1) |
78.3 (25.7) |
72.6 (22.6) |
58.7 (14.8) |
41.9 (5.5) |
27.6 (−2.4) |
54.1 (12.3) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 13.2 (−10.4) |
17.5 (−8.1) |
30.5 (−0.8) |
43.9 (6.6) |
56.6 (13.7) |
67.3 (19.6) |
70.3 (21.3) |
67.9 (19.9) |
60.3 (15.7) |
46.9 (8.3) |
32.0 (0.0) |
19.4 (−7.0) |
43.8 (6.6) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 4.5 (−15.3) |
8.1 (−13.3) |
21.4 (−5.9) |
32.5 (0.3) |
45.6 (7.6) |
56.9 (13.8) |
59.8 (15.4) |
57.5 (14.2) |
48.0 (8.9) |
35.2 (1.8) |
22.1 (−5.5) |
11.2 (−11.6) |
33.6 (0.9) |
| Mean minimum °F (°C) | −15.3 (−26.3) |
−10.3 (−23.5) |
−1.2 (−18.4) |
20.1 (−6.6) |
33.3 (0.7) |
47.2 (8.4) |
50.1 (10.1) |
47.9 (8.8) |
34.1 (1.2) |
20.3 (−6.5) |
5.3 (−14.8) |
−9.3 (−22.9) |
−18.2 (−27.9) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −32 (−36) |
−28 (−33) |
−20 (−29) |
0 (−18) |
10 (−12) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
38 (3) |
22 (−6) |
6 (−14) |
−16 (−27) |
−28 (−33) |
−32 (−36) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.87 (22) |
0.93 (24) |
1.76 (45) |
3.43 (87) |
4.60 (117) |
4.65 (118) |
4.16 (106) |
4.11 (104) |
3.21 (82) |
2.52 (64) |
1.46 (37) |
1.17 (30) |
32.87 (836) |
| Average snowfall inches (cm) | 10.9 (28) |
8.5 (22) |
4.6 (12) |
3.6 (9.1) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.0 (0.0) |
0.7 (1.8) |
3.1 (7.9) |
8.3 (21) |
39.7 (101.8) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.7 | 9.8 | 12.4 | 10.9 | 8.5 | 7.6 | 7.6 | 7.1 | 5.6 | 6.0 | 93 |
| Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) | 6.1 | 4.2 | 3.0 | 1.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 23.1 |
| Source 1: NOAA | |||||||||||||
| Source 2: National Weather Service | |||||||||||||
Who Lives in Swea City?
The population of Swea City has changed over the years. Here's a look at how many people have lived there:
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1900 | 322 | — |
| 1910 | 402 | +24.8% |
| 1920 | 691 | +71.9% |
| 1930 | 695 | +0.6% |
| 1940 | 735 | +5.8% |
| 1950 | 869 | +18.2% |
| 1960 | 805 | −7.4% |
| 1970 | 774 | −3.9% |
| 1980 | 813 | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 634 | −22.0% |
| 2000 | 642 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 536 | −16.5% |
| 2020 | 566 | +5.6% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the census counted 566 people living in Swea City. There were 257 households, which are groups of people living together in one home.
About 24.2% of the people were under 20 years old. The median age was 45.7 years, meaning half the population was younger and half was older than this age. The population was almost evenly split between males (48.6%) and females (51.4%).
Population in 2010
Back in 2010, the census showed 536 people living in Swea City. There were 258 households.
About 21.6% of the residents were under 18 years old. The median age was 48.4 years. The city's population was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.
Schools in Swea City
Swea City is part of the North Kossuth Community School District. This school district was created in 1978 when the Swea City and Ledyard school districts joined together.
See also
In Spanish: Swea City (Iowa) para niños
