Zearing, Iowa

About Zearing

Zearing is a tiny community in central Iowa counting 508 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Zearing is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.75 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 677 residents per square mile.

📰 Zearing News Today

• Donald "Don" Peck Obituary (2026) - Zearing, IA - Fredregill Funeral & Cremation Care - Zearing Legacy | Obituary · Aug 6
• Two more sentenced for roles in Zearing kidnapping case KCCI · Mar 12
• Zearing Weather Today & Hourly Forecast SpaceRef · Sep 18
• Weather Forecast and Conditions for Zearing, Iowa - The Weather Channel | Weather.com The Weather Channel · Jul 9
• Best moment of Colo-Nesco vs GMG high school baseball The Ames Tribune · Jun 25

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What Makes Zearing Unique

• The only place in America named Zearing — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Zearing

• Dakins Lake Park reviews ★
• Hilker WIldlife Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Veterans Memorial Field reviews ★
• Zearing Park reviews ★
• Zearing South Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Zearing

• Colo-Nesco Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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