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Swan

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Swan

Total population

55

Median home value

$0

17.8%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$0

Elevation237 m
Land area1.67 km²
Weather88°F · Sunny
Coordinates41.47°, -93.31°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
237 m
Area
1.67 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Swan is a city in Marion County, Iowa, United States. The population was 76 at the time of the 2020 census. On April 18th 2025 the city council of Swan voted to disincorporate the city.

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History & geography

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
58.1
Median home value
—
Housing units
29
Poverty rate
10.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.9%
Black
3.6%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
41.4676
Longitude
-93.3095
Water area
—
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Columbus Day
88°F
Sunny
Tonight
61°F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
79°F
Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
58°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
69°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
56°F
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers

Forecast for Swan, IA from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
39,546
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Red-winged Blackbird
    Agelaius phoeniceus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    1,094
  • American Robin
    Turdus migratorius Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    1,060
  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    902
  • American Goldfinch
    Spinus tristis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    891
  • Blue Jay
    Cyanocitta cristata (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    875
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    814
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    781
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    748

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
3
Largest magnitude
3.3
Largest event
2025-06-25

Most recent

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.09
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,492

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
94
Avg daily Wikipedia views
3
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Swan

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library