Welcome to Swea City ...
The city of Swea City is located in Kossuth County<1>.
The location of Swea City has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Swea City, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was on a map dated 1911.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Swea City has a population of 506 people<3> (see below for details).
Swea City is 1,170 feet [357 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Swea City lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Swea City lies within the (515) area code.
The ZIP code for Swea City: 50590<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Swea City had an population of 506 people. This is a decrease of 5.6% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 21.18% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Swea City had a population of 536 people. This makes Swea City the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Swea City represents 0.02% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 437th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 536 people, the population of Swea City decreased 16.51% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 642 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Swea City.
Communities near Swea City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Swea City.
- Fairmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairmont have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairmont
- Fairmont is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,922 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Fairmont <6>
- Buffalo Center
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo Center have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo Center
- Buffalo Center is located in Winnebago County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buffalo Center <6>
- Armstrong
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west) - Bancroft
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bancroft
- Bancroft is located in Kossuth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 684 people
- Elmore
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast) - Burt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south) - Titonka
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Ringsted
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ringsted
- Ringsted is located in Emmet County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 365 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ringsted <6>
- Ceylon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ceylon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ceylon
- Ceylon is located in Martin County (MN)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ceylon <6>
- Lakota
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Swea City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Swea City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Swea City. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Swea City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Swea City. See our Newspapers Page for Swea City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Swea City ...
Looking for more information about Swea City? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Swea City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Swea City.
Adding Swea City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Swea City in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Swea City was on a map titled Map of Iowa (from Rand McNally, 1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Swea City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Swea City. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Kossuth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Swea City. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Swea City - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Swea City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Swea City or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |