Swan, Iowa
City · Population 79 · #849 in Iowa
About Swan
Swan, IA is a tiny community located in southern Iowa counting 79 people who proudly call it home.
Swan holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.62 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 127 residents per square mile.
📰 Swan News Today
- Gage Swan to represent Wayne at Iowa Shrine Bowl Corydon Times · Jul 24
- Observations show Trumpeter swans find constructed wetlands appealing Iowa State University · May 1
- Helen Maxine Snider's Obituary, Visitation & Funeral Information Thomas Funeral Homes · May 26
- William Dean Groteluschen Obituary Aug 8, 2012 Schmidt Family Funeral Homes · Apr 22
- Daion Swan-DeSilva Commits To Iowa Reivers Bernews · Mar 24
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What Makes Swan Unique
- The only place in America named Swan — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- With 79 residents, it's one of America's smallest incorporated communities — everybody really does know everybody.
- Positioned in southern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)79
Rank in state#849 of 940
Land area0.62 sq mi
Density127/sq mi
Coordinates41.4676, -93.3096