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Swisher, Iowa
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Location of Swisher, Iowa
Location of Swisher, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Johnson
Government
 • Type Mayor-Council
Area
 • Total 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Land 0.81 sq mi (2.10 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
791 ft (241 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 914
 • Density 1,127.00/sq mi (435.24/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52338
Area code(s) 319
FIPS code 19-76890
GNIS feature ID 0462157

Swisher is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 914 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Swisher is located at 41°50′42″N 91°41′42″W / 41.84500°N 91.69500°W / 41.84500; -91.69500 (41.844983, -91.694909).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.82 square miles (2.12 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

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The historic Dance-Mor dance hall, Swisher.
Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1940 93 —    
1950 205 +120.4%
1960 271 +32.2%
1970 417 +53.9%
1980 654 +56.8%
1990 645 −1.4%
2000 813 +26.0%
2010 879 +8.1%
2020 914 +4.0%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 879 people, 344 households, and 260 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,072.0 inhabitants per square mile (413.9/km2). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 426.8 per square mile (164.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.8% White, 0.8% African American, 0.1% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.6% from other races, and 0.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.0% of the population.

There were 344 households, of which 35.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.7% were married couples living together, 7.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.4% were non-families. 19.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 2.95.

The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 25.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.9% were from 25 to 44; 26.9% were from 45 to 64; and 11.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.6% male and 50.4% female.

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