Swan, Iowa
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|official_name = Swan, Iowa
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|map_caption = Location of Swan, Iowa
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|subdivision_name1 = {{flag|Iowa}}
|subdivision_type2 = County
|subdivision_name2 = Marion
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|unit_pref = Imperial
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|area_total_km2 = 1.60
|area_land_km2 = 1.60
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|area_total_sq_mi = 0.62
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|population_total = 76
|population_density_km2 = 47.56
|population_density_sq_mi = 123.18
|timezone = Central (CST)
|utc_offset = -6
|timezone_DST = CDT
|utc_offset_DST = -5
|elevation_ft = 755
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|postal_code_type = ZIP code
|postal_code = 50252
|area_code = 515
|blank_name = FIPS code
|blank_info = 19-76665
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|blank1_info = 2396013{{GNIS|2396013}}
|website = https://cityofswan.org/
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Swan is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census.{{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}} On April 18th 2025 the city council of Swan voted to disincorporate the city.{{Cite web |last=Magel |first=Todd |date=2025-04-18 |title=Small Iowa town of Swan votes to dissolve after nearly two centuries |url=https://www.kcci.com/article/small-iowa-town-of-swan-votes-to-dissolve-after-nearly-two-centuries/64516021 |access-date=2025-04-18 |website=KCCI |language=en}}
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|0.64|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all of it land.{{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|df=}}
Demographics
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1880|99
|1890|419
|1900|406
|1910|292
|1920|238
|1930|220
|1940|217
|1950|194
|1960|168
|1970|56
|1980|102
|1990|76
|2000|121
|2010|72
|2020|76
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census{{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}}}}|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]
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=2020 census=
As of the census of 2020,{{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}} there were 76 people, 32 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was 123.2 inhabitants per square mile (47.6/km2). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 51.9 per square mile (20.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.2% White, 2.6% Black or African American, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.0% from other races and 13.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino persons of any race comprised 1.3% of the population.
Of the 32 households, 37.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.6% were married couples living together, 9.4% were cohabitating couples, 21.9% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 28.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 31.2% of all households were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, 9.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.
The median age in the city was 39.5 years. 19.7% of the residents were under the age of 20; 7.9% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 31.6% were from 25 and 44; 30.3% were from 45 and 64; and 10.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 53.9% male and 46.1% female.
=2010 census=
As of the census{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2012-05-11}} of 2010, there were 72 people, 29 households, and 22 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|112.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 31 housing units at an average density of {{convert|48.4|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 93.1% White, 4.2% African American, 1.4% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.
There were 29 households, of which 44.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 41.4% were married couples living together, 17.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 17.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 24.1% were non-families. 17.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.86.
The median age in the city was 37.5 years. 34.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.5% were from 25 to 44; 20.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.2% male and 52.8% female.
=2000 census=
File:SwanIowaVeteransMemorial.jpg
As of the census{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}} of 2000, there were 121 people, 39 households, and 31 families residing in the city. The population density was {{convert|187.0|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 40 housing units at an average density of {{convert|61.8|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 39 households, out of which 43.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.1% were married couples living together, 5.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.5% were non-families. 20.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.10 and the average family size was 3.61.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 34.7% under the age of 18, 6.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 19.0% from 45 to 64, and 10.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 132.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,750, and the median income for a family was $38,125. Males had a median income of $20,833 versus $17,083 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,936. There were 11.4% of families and 12.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 15.4% of under eighteens and 9.5% of those over 64.