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Zwingle, Iowa
Location of Zwingle, Iowa
Location of Zwingle, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Dubuque, Jackson
Incorporated December 17,1900
Named for Ulrich Zwingle
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.42 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
899 ft (274 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 84
 • Density 518.52/sq mi (199.60/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52079
Area code(s) 563
FIPS code 19-87690
GNIS feature ID 0463292

Zwingle is a city in Dubuque and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 84 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 100 in 2000.

History

Zwingle was originally built up chiefly by settlers from Pennsylvania.

Geography

Zwingle is located at 42°17′52″N 90°41′13″W / 42.29778°N 90.68694°W / 42.29778; -90.68694 (42.297837, -90.687038).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all of it land.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1910 69 —    
1920 124 +79.7%
1930 145 +16.9%
1940 118 −18.6%
1950 132 +11.9%
1960 110 −16.7%
1970 96 −12.7%
1980 119 +24.0%
1990 94 −21.0%
2000 100 +6.4%
2010 91 −9.0%
2020 84 −7.7%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 91 people, 45 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 568.8 inhabitants per square mile (219.6/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 306.3 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 45 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.61.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

Education

The Maquoketa Community School District operates the public school system.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Zwingle (Iowa) para niños

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