Zearing, Iowa
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Zearing is a city in Story County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 617 at the 2000 census.
who donated a bell to the first church in the community.
, along with an elementary school (K-4). Colo
also has an elementary school, as well as the district's high school (grades 9-12).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 617 people, 229 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density
was 828.4 people per square mile (321.9/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 334.3 per square mile (129.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.16% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.16% from other races
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 229 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,614, and the median income for a family was $45,156. Males had a median income of $30,398 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $14,615. None of the families and 3.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.6% of those over 64.
Story County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 89,542 in the county, with a population density of . There were 36,789 housing units, of which 34,736 were occupied.-2000 census:...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 617 at the 2000 census.
History
Zearing was formed out of Lincoln Township, being founded on October 17, 1881 and incorporated on February 6, 1883. It was named for William Mitchell Zearing, a judge from ChicagoChicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
who donated a bell to the first church in the community.
Celebration
The city celebrates Zearing Days Celebration festival during the last weekend in July.Education
Zearing is served by the Colo-NESCO Community School District. Zearing's facility houses the middle school (grades 5-8). The district's central office is based in McCallsburgMcCallsburg, Iowa
McCallsburg is a city in Story County, Iowa. The population was 318 at the 2000 census. It is part of the 'Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area', which is a part of the larger 'Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area'.-Geography:...
, along with an elementary school (K-4). Colo
Colo, Iowa
Colo is a city in Story County, Iowa, United States. The population was 868 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Ames, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a part of the larger Ames-Boone, Iowa Combined Statistical Area.-Geography:...
also has an elementary school, as well as the district's high school (grades 9-12).
Geography
Zearing is located at 42°9′42"N 93°17′53"W (42.161561, -93.298038). Zearing is located 10 miles north of US Hwy 30 along US Hwy 65, 14 miles east of Interstate 35 on Story Co Rd E-18 (130th Street).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.7 square miles (1.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 617 people, 229 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 828.4 people per square mile (321.9/km²). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 334.3 per square mile (129.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.16% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.16% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.65% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.65% of the population.
There were 229 households out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 59.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.6% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.9% from 18 to 24, 26.4% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 19.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 86.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,614, and the median income for a family was $45,156. Males had a median income of $30,398 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $14,615. None of the families and 3.2% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 1.6% of those over 64.