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Monday, September 6

Story County, Iowa
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900 6th St Nevada, IA 50201

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Zearing
As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 617.

History

Zearing was formed out of the Lincoln Township. It was founded on October 17, 1881, later incorporated on February 6, 1883. Named for William Mitchell Zearing, a judge from Chicago who donated a bell to the first church of Zearing.

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 McCallsburg, along with an elementary school (K-4). Colo also has an elementary school, as well as the district's high school (grades 9-12).

Geography

Zearing is located at 429'42" North, 9317'53" West (42.161561, -93.298038)GR1. 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, the city has a total area of 1.9 km (0.7 mi). 1.9 km (0.7 mi) of it is land and none of it is covered by water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 617 people, 229 households, and 158 families residing in the city. The population density was 321.9/km (828.4/mi). There were 249 housing units at an average density of 129.9/km (334.3/mi). The racial makeup of the city was 97.57% White, 0.16% African American, 0.81% Native American, 0.65% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.16% from other races, and 0.65% from two or more races. 0.65% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

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. 3.2% of the population and 0.0% of families were below the poverty line. 0.0% of those under the age of 18 and 1.6% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

 


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