Editing Swea City, Iowa

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{{Infobox settlement
|official_name            = Swea City, Iowa
|settlement_type          = [[City]]
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|map_caption              = Location of Swea City, Iowa
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|subdivision_type         = [[List of sovereign states|Country]]
|subdivision_name         = [[USA]]
|subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
|subdivision_name1        = [[Iowa]]
|subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in Iowa|County]]
|subdivision_name2        = [[Kossuth County, Iowa|Kossuth]]
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|unit_pref                = Imperial
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|area_total_km2           = 1.99
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|area_total_sq_mi         = 0.77
|area_land_sq_mi          = 0.77
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|population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
|population_footnotes     = 
|population_total         = 566
|population_density_km2   = 285.04
|population_density_sq_mi = 737.94
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|elevation_ft             = 1178
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|postal_code              = 50590
|area_code                = [[Area code 515|515]]
|blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
|blank_info               = 19-76755
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|blank1_info              = 2396015<ref name=gnis>{{GNIS|2396015}}</ref>
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'''Swea City''' is a city in [[Kossuth County, Iowa|Kossuth County]], [[Iowa]], United States. The population was 566 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==History==
Swea City was [[plat]]ted in 1892; it was then called Reynolds. In February 1893, the name was officially changed to Swea City.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wKAyAQAAMAAJ&pg=PA703 | title=History of Kossuth County, Iowa, Volume 1 | publisher=S. J. Clarke Publishing Company | author=Reed, Benjamin F. | year=1913 | pages=703}}</ref>  Swea City was petitioned for incorporation on December 11, 1894 with a population of 161.  Several objections were filed with the reasons for objection listed as, "One, the judges of the election administered the oath to themselves swearing in each other; and Two, the words 'for incorporation' were written on one ballot while 'against corporation' was written on another ballot."  It was implied that the choice needed to be available on a single ballot in order to be valid.  Later a second petition was filed this time on April 19, 1895 and the election was held at a schoolhouse.  Each ballot had "For incorporation" and "Against incorporation" printed on them.  The vote was 34 in favor of incorporation and 1 against, and the city was incorporated.

==Geography==
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.74|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25}}</ref>

===Climate===

According to the [[Köppen Climate Classification]] system, Swea City has a [[hot-summer humid continental climate]], abbreviated "Dfa" on climate maps.

{{Weather box
|location = Swea City, Iowa, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1954–present
|single line = Yes
|collapsed = Y
|Jan record high F = 58
|Feb record high F = 69
|Mar record high F = 86
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 104
|Jun record high F = 105
|Jul record high F = 104
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 98
|Oct record high F = 94
|Nov record high F = 81
|Dec record high F = 69

|Jan avg record high F = 42.4
|Feb avg record high F = 47.5
|Mar avg record high F = 66.7
|Apr avg record high F = 81.4
|May avg record high F = 89.4
|Jun avg record high F = 92.8
|Jul avg record high F = 92.4
|Aug avg record high F = 89.7
|Sep avg record high F = 88.5
|Oct avg record high F = 82.8
|Nov avg record high F = 66.0
|Dec avg record high F = 47.7
|year avg record high F = 95.4

|Jan high F = 21.9
|Feb high F = 26.9
|Mar high F = 39.7
|Apr high F = 55.4
|May high F = 67.7
|Jun high F = 77.8
|Jul high F = 80.8
|Aug high F = 78.3
|Sep high F = 72.6
|Oct high F = 58.7
|Nov high F = 41.9
|Dec high F = 27.6
|year high F =

|Jan mean F = 13.2
|Feb mean F = 17.5
|Mar mean F = 30.5
|Apr mean F = 43.9
|May mean F = 56.6
|Jun mean F = 67.3
|Jul mean F = 70.3
|Aug mean F = 67.9
|Sep mean F = 60.3
|Oct mean F = 46.9
|Nov mean F = 32.0
|Dec mean F = 19.4
|year mean F =

|Jan low F = 4.5
|Feb low F = 8.1
|Mar low F = 21.4
|Apr low F = 32.5
|May low F = 45.6
|Jun low F = 56.9
|Jul low F = 59.8
|Aug low F = 57.5
|Sep low F = 48.0
|Oct low F = 35.2
|Nov low F = 22.1
|Dec low F = 11.2
|year low F =

|Jan avg record low F = -15.3
|Feb avg record low F = -10.3
|Mar avg record low F = -1.2
|Apr avg record low F = 20.1
|May avg record low F = 33.3
|Jun avg record low F = 47.2
|Jul avg record low F = 50.1
|Aug avg record low F = 47.9
|Sep avg record low F = 34.1
|Oct avg record low F = 20.3
|Nov avg record low F = 5.3
|Dec avg record low F = -9.3
|year avg record low F = -18.2

|Jan record low F = -32
|Feb record low F = -28
|Mar record low F = -20
|Apr record low F = 0
|May record low F = 10
|Jun record low F = 35
|Jul record low F = 43
|Aug record low F = 38
|Sep record low F = 22
|Oct record low F = 6
|Nov record low F = -16
|Dec record low F = -28
|year record low F =

|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 0.87
|Feb precipitation inch = 0.93
|Mar precipitation inch = 1.76
|Apr precipitation inch = 3.43
|May precipitation inch = 4.60
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.65
|Jul precipitation inch = 4.16
|Aug precipitation inch = 4.11
|Sep precipitation inch = 3.21
|Oct precipitation inch = 2.52
|Nov precipitation inch = 1.46
|Dec precipitation inch = 1.17
|year precipitation inch =

|Jan snow inch = 10.9
|Feb snow inch = 8.5
|Mar snow inch = 4.6
|Apr snow inch = 3.6
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.7
|Nov snow inch = 3.1
|Dec snow inch = 8.3
|year snow inch =

|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 5.7
|Feb precipitation days = 5.1
|Mar precipitation days = 6.7
|Apr precipitation days = 9.8
|May precipitation days = 12.4
|Jun precipitation days = 10.9
|Jul precipitation days = 8.5
|Aug precipitation days = 7.6
|Sep precipitation days = 7.6
|Oct precipitation days = 7.1
|Nov precipitation days = 5.6
|Dec precipitation days = 6.0

|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 6.1
|Feb snow days = 4.2
|Mar snow days = 3.0
|Apr snow days = 1.2
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.4
|Nov snow days = 2.6
|Dec snow days = 5.6

|source 1 = NOAA<ref name=NOAA>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&stations=USC00138026&format=pdf&dataTypes=MLY-TMAX-NORMAL,MLY-TMIN-NORMAL,MLY-TAVG-NORMAL,MLY-PRCP-NORMAL,MLY-SNOW-NORMAL
|publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
|title = U.S. Climate Normals Quick Access
|access-date = August 4, 2022
}}
</ref>
|source 2 = National Weather Service<ref name = NOWData>
{{cite web
|url = https://www.weather.gov/wrh/climate?wfo=dmx
|publisher = National Weather Service
|title = NOAA Online Weather Data
|access-date = August 4, 2022
}}
</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|322
|1910|402
|1920|691
|1930|695
|1940|735
|1950|869
|1960|805
|1970|774
|1980|813
|1990|634
|2000|642
|2010|536
|2020|566
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 566 people, 257 households, and 133 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 741.9 inhabitants per square mile (286.4/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 309 housing units at an average density of 405.0 per square mile (156.4/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 92.4% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 0.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 3.2% from other races and 3.9% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 5.7% of the population.

Of the 257 households, 21.4% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 7.4% were cohabitating couples, 29.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 24.9% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 48.2% of all households were non-families. 42.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 45.7 years. 24.2% of the residents were under the age of 20; 4.2% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 21.2% were from 25 and 44; 26.0% were from 45 and 64; and 24.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.6% male and 51.4% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 536 people, 258 households, and 147 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|724.3|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 314 housing units at an average density of {{convert|424.3|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.9% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.4% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 0.2% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 0.6% of the population.

There were 258 households, of which 22.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 9.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 43.0% were non-families. 38.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.08 and the average family size was 2.72.

The median age in the city was 48.4 years. 21.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.4% were from 25 to 44; 30.8% were from 45 to 64; and 24.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.6% male and 52.4% female.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 642 people, 292 households, and 176 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|871.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 330 housing units at an average density of {{convert|448.0|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 97.35% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.16% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 1.71% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 0.78% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.65% of the population.

There were 292 households, out of which 24.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.7% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.4% were non-families. 36.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 20.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.20 and the average family size was 2.86.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.2% under the age of 18, 5.8% from 18 to 24, 23.8% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 25.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 43 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.6 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,250, and the median income for a family was $40,417. Males had a median income of $29,444 versus $21,765 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $14,937. About 5.3% of families and 12.9% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 17.5% of those under age 18 and 9.1% of those age 65 or over.

==Education==
Swea City is a part of the [[North Kossuth Community School District]],<ref>"[https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/SDRP2017_NORTH%20KOSSUTH.pdf North Kossuth]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 15, 2018.</ref> which was formed on July 1, 1978 by the merger of the Swea City and Ledyard school districts.<ref>"[https://www.educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/District%20Reorganization%20History%20final.pdf REORGANIZATION & DISSOLUTION ACTIONS SINCE 1965-66]." [[Iowa Department of Education]]. Retrieved on July 20, 2018.</ref>

==References==

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{{Kossuth County, Iowa}}

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[[Category:Cities in Kossuth County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]
[[Category:Populated places established in 1892]]
[[Category:1892 establishments in Iowa]]