Welcome to Zearing ...
The city of Zearing is located in Story County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zearing, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Zearing: Named for William M. Zearing (1824-1899).
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zearing has a population of 518 people<2> (see below for details).
Zearing is 1,030 feet [314 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zearing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Zearing: (641)
The ZIP code for Zearing: 50278<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zearing had an population of 518 people. This is a decrease of 6.5% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 16.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zearing had a population of 554 people. This makes Zearing the county's 11th most populous community.
The population of Zearing represents 0.02% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 428th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 554 people, the population of Zearing decreased 10.21% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 617 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zearing.
Communities Also Named Zearing ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named Zearing - it's located in Illinois.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Zearing.
Communities near Zearing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zearing.
- Ames
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ames
- Ames is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ames <5>
- Nevada
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nevada
- Nevada is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nevada <5>
- Story City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Story City
- Story City is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Story City <5>
- Eldora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Eldora have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eldora
- Eldora is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,571 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eldora <5>
- State Center
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for State Center have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for State Center
- State Center is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for State Center <5>
- Roland
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roland
- Roland is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,252 people
- Gilbert
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gilbert
- Gilbert is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,152 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gilbert <5>
- Maxwell
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maxwell
- Maxwell is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 908 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maxwell <5>
- Colo
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colo
- Colo is located in Story County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 819 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colo <5>
- Melbourne
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Melbourne
- Melbourne is located in Marshall County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 796 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Melbourne <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Zearing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zearing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zearing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Zearing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zearing. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Zearing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zearing ...
Looking for more information about Zearing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Zearing, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Zearing.
Adding Zearing to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zearing in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Zearing was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Zearing post office opened in 1881.
We also found Zearing in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zearing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zearing. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Story County: www.storycounty.com/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Story, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zearing. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zearing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Zearing). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zearing or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |