Zearing, Iowa

About Zearing

Zearing is a tiny community in central Iowa counting 508 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Zearing is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Zearing News Today

• Final plea entered in Zearing abuse case KCCI · Dec 9
• Donald "Don" Peck Obituary (2026) - Zearing, IA - Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care - Zearing Legacy obituary · Aug 6
• Best moment of Colo-Nesco vs GMG high school baseball The Ames Tribune · Jun 25
• Dorothy Edler Obituary Apr 6, 2015 Mitchell Family Funeral Home · Apr 6
• Upcoming conservation field days | June 5th update iowafarmbureau.com · Jun 5

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Zearing Unique

• The only place in America named Zearing — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Zearing

• Dakins Lake Park reviews ★
• Hilker WIldlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Field reviews ★
• Zearing Park reviews ★
• Zearing South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Zearing

• Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Zearing

🏘️ Nearby Communities