Zwingle

Zwingle is a city in Dubuque and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 84 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 100 in 2000.[3]

Zwingle was originally built up chiefly by settlers from Pennsylvania.[4] It was named for Swiss reformer Ulrich Zwingle. It was near Zwingle that South Dakota Governor George S. Mickelson and seven others died in a plane crash in 1993.[5][6]

Zwingle is located at 42°17′52″N 90°41′13″W  /  42.29778°N 90.68694°W  / 42.29778; -90.68694 (42.297837, −90.687038).[7]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.[8]

As of the census[10] of 2010, there were 91 people, 45 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 568.8 inhabitants per square mile (219.6/km2). There were 49 housing units at an average density of 306.3 per square mile (118.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 100.0% White.

There were 45 households, of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.3% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.9% had a male householder with no wife present, and 48.9% were non-families. 40.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.02 and the average family size was 2.61.

The median age in the city was 38.5 years. 16.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.5% were from 25 to 44; 26.4% were from 45 to 64; and 19.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 50.5% male and 49.5% female.

As of the census[11] of 2000, there were 100 people, 42 households, and 23 families living in the city. The population density was 640.9 people per square mile (241.3/km2). There were 43 housing units at an average density of 275.6 per square mile (103.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.00% White, 1.00% Asian and 1.00% Pacific Islander. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.00% of the population.

There were 42 households, out of which 31.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.2% were married couples living together, 9.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 42.9% were non-families. 38.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 19.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.25.

31.0% are under the age of 18, 5.0% from 18 to 24, 28.0% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 13.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 117.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $26,667, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $25,417 versus $19,375 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,916. There were no families and 1.4% of the population living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and none of those over 64.

The Maquoketa Community School District operates the public school system.[12]