Swan Iowa Map

About Swan, Iowa

Swan is a locality in Marion County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 55. The population density is 36.3 people per km². Swan is located at 41.4653°N, 93.3113°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 50252.

Swan, Iowa, unfolds across a landscape sculpted by the patient hand of agriculture, where rolling fields of corn and soybeans stretch towards horizons that seem to hold the very breath of the Midwest. It lies 18.0 miles east-south-east of Des Moines, IA (from Des Moines, IA: bearing 121°T), and is situated 9.6 miles east-south-east of Carlisle. The land here is a canvas of greens and golds, interrupted by the darker, richer hues of freshly tilled earth, especially vibrant after a spring rain. Farmhouses, often painted in cheerful whites or weathered barn reds, dot the expanse, their silhouettes softened by the wide, open sky that dominates the view. When the sun begins its slow descent, it casts a warm, honeyed light across the countryside, bathing the gentle undulations of the terrain in a glow that feels both ancient and utterly present. The history of Swan is deeply entwined with the rich soil and the promise of prosperity it offered to settlers pushing westward. Early inhabitants were drawn by the fertile prairie, establishing a community that would come to rely on the bounty of the land. The local economy remains firmly rooted in agriculture, with grain elevators standing as silent sentinels of the harvest, their towering forms a familiar landmark against the sky. While the pace of life in Swan is unhurried, mirroring the steady growth of the crops, there is a quiet resilience in the air, a testament to generations who have worked this ground and built a life from its offerings. The distinct character of Swan lies in this enduring connection to the land, a simple, honest relationship that shapes its present and whispers of its past.

About This Swan Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swan, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.465269, -93.31132. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Swan and Marion County.

Detailed location data for Swan includes the ZIP code (50252), telephone area code (515), county seat of Marion County (Knoxville), and school district assignment (Pleasantville Community School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Swan is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.