Swaledale, Iowa

About Swaledale

Swaledale, IA is a tiny community located in northern Iowa, home to 136 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Swaledale is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.25 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 544 residents per square mile.

📰 Swaledale News Today

• Gunner Gage Theilen Obituary Jan 24, 2026 Major Erickson Funeral Home and Crematory · Jan 24
• Multiple Funnel Clouds Reported Before Tornado Touched Down in Northeastern Iowa Earlier Today kaaltv.com · Jul 10
• Swaledale woman arrested in Clear Lake hotel theft case KIMT · Feb 23
• James Hathaway Obituary | Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home | Hampton, IA Tribute Archive · Dec 17
• Swaledale, Iowa Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 18

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What Makes Swaledale Unique

• The only place in America named Swaledale — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.25 sq mi.
• Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

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