Zearing, Iowa facts for kids
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Zearing, Iowa
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Location of Zearing, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Story |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Land | 0.75 sq mi (1.94 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,056 ft (322 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 528 |
| • Density | 704.94/sq mi (272.31/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50278
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-87555 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463254 |
Zearing is a small city in Story County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 528 people lived there.
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Zearing's Story: How It Began
Zearing was created from an area called Lincoln Township. It was officially started on October 17, 1881. Then, it became an official city on February 6, 1883. The city got its name from William Mitchell Zearing. He was a judge from Chicago who gave a bell to the very first church in the community.
Where is Zearing?
Zearing is located about 12.3 miles (19.8 km) northeast of Nevada. Nevada is the main city of Story County.
The city covers a total area of 0.75 square miles (1.94 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Zearing's Weather
| Climate data for Zearing, Iowa | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 28.8 (−1.8) |
30.4 (−0.9) |
47.8 (8.8) |
60.4 (15.8) |
69.7 (20.9) |
78.1 (25.6) |
82.2 (27.9) |
84.4 (29.1) |
76.1 (24.5) |
62.9 (17.2) |
49.6 (9.8) |
33.8 (1.0) |
58.7 (14.8) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 8.6 (−13.0) |
10.3 (−12.1) |
26.7 (−2.9) |
35.8 (2.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
56.6 (13.7) |
60.4 (15.8) |
60.3 (15.7) |
52.8 (11.6) |
37.9 (3.3) |
27.5 (−2.5) |
14.4 (−9.8) |
36.3 (2.4) |
| Average precipitation inches (mm) | 0.8 (20) |
0.8 (20) |
2.0 (51) |
3.1 (79) |
4.4 (110) |
5.2 (130) |
4.5 (110) |
4.4 (110) |
3.2 (81) |
2.3 (58) |
2.0 (51) |
1.1 (28) |
33.8 (860) |
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Who Lives in Zearing? (Population Facts)
| Historical populations | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1890 | 242 | — |
| 1900 | 388 | +60.3% |
| 1910 | 461 | +18.8% |
| 1920 | 471 | +2.2% |
| 1930 | 475 | +0.8% |
| 1940 | 476 | +0.2% |
| 1950 | 514 | +8.0% |
| 1960 | 528 | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 535 | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 630 | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 614 | −2.5% |
| 2000 | 617 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 554 | −10.2% |
| 2020 | 528 | −4.7% |
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Zearing's Population in 2020
In 2020, Zearing had 528 people. This means there were about 704 people for every square mile. The average age of people in Zearing was 36.9 years.
- About 19.7% of the people were under 18 years old.
- About 60.2% were between 18 and 64 years old.
- About 20.1% were 65 years or older.
There were 231 households, with an average of 2.81 people living in each home. Most of the people in Zearing (93.75%) were White.
About 92.5% of people in Zearing have finished high school. This is similar to the average for the state of Iowa.
Zearing's Population in 2010
In 2010, there were 554 people living in Zearing. There were 219 households and 146 families. The population density was about 738.7 people per square mile.
- About 34.2% of households had children under 18.
- About 52.1% were married couples living together.
The average age in the city was 39 years.
- About 25.8% of residents were under 18.
- About 20.2% were 65 years or older.
The number of males and females was almost equal, with 50.0% male and 50.0% female.
Fun in Zearing: Festivals and Horses
Zearing has a special event called the Zearing Days Celebration. It happens every year during the last weekend of July. This festival used to celebrate Labor Day but stopped in the 1980s. Then, in 2000, some people in Zearing decided to bring it back!
The first new celebration was called "Just Horsin' Around." It honored Dick Sparrow, who was famous for his team of 40 horses. What started as a one-day event in July has now grown into a three-day festival!
Zearing is also known for its history with horse trainers. Besides the Sparrow family, other famous horse trainers like Verne Matson, Eric Brown, and Dean Johnston lived in Zearing. They were all very skilled with large draft horse teams.
Learning in Zearing: Schools
Zearing is part of the Colo–NESCO Community School District. This school district was formed on July 1, 1991. It combined the Colo and NESCO school districts. NESCO stood for Northeast Story County, and it served Zearing and McCallsburg.
The school building in Zearing is where the elementary students go. This includes grades Kindergarten through 4th grade. The main office for the school district is in Colo. The high school, for grades 5 through 12, is also located in Colo.
See also
- In Spanish: Zearing (Iowa) para niños
