Swisher Iowa Map

About Swisher, Iowa

Swisher is a locality in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It has a population of approximately 1,182. The population density is 439.8 people per km². Swisher is located at 41.8456°N, 91.6930°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 52338.

Swisher rests in the broad, open expanse of eastern Iowa, where the land rolls in gentle, cultivated waves under a sky that often seems impossibly vast. It lies 11.5 miles south-south-west of Cedar Rapids, IA (from Cedar Rapids, IA: bearing 193°T), and is situated 8.3 miles north-west of North Liberty. The fields here, a patchwork of ripening corn and soybeans, stretch to the horizon, interrupted only by the occasional grove of mature oak and maple trees that cluster around farmsteads. The air, especially in the late afternoon as the sun begins its descent, carries a clean, earthy scent, a blend of tilled soil and the sweet, dry perfume of ripening grain. In this quiet corner of Johnson County, the landscape itself feels like a character, a testament to the enduring relationship between the people and the fertile ground they work. The story of Swisher is one of agricultural enterprise and community resilience, echoing the broader narrative of westward expansion and the settlement of the prairie states. Founded by settlers drawn to the rich black soil, the town's economy has long been tethered to the bounty of the land, with farming remaining a cornerstone. Over the years, a network of local businesses has sprung up to support this agricultural heart, from grain elevators that punctuate the skyline with their utilitarian grace to hardware stores that have weathered generations of changing seasons. Swisher’s character is defined by this steady, grounded existence, a place where the pace of life is dictated less by the clock and more by the turning of the earth and the quiet hum of rural industry.

About This Swisher Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Swisher, Iowa — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 41.845563, -91.692954. 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 Swisher and Johnson County.

Detailed location data for Swisher includes the ZIP code (52338), telephone area code (712), county seat of Johnson County (Iowa City), and school district assignment (College 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 Swisher is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.