Why visit Swisher
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F.
Weather in Swisher
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Swisher
Swisher is a city in Johnson County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Iowa City, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 914 at the time of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Swisher, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Prairie Early Childhood Center
School · 4.4 mi
125 Prairie Hill Ct Sw, Cedar Rapids
Prairie Hill Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
151 Prairie Hill Ct Sw, Cedar Rapids
Prairie View Elementary School
School · 4.3 mi
251 Prairie Hill Ct Sw, Cedar Rapids
Map of Swisher
12 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 28°F | 11°F | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 33°F | 16°F | 1.2 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 27°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 38°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 71°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.4 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.1 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 52°F | 3.4 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 2.9 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 17°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cedar Rapids Muni Ap 72545 (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Johnson County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-08-17: Severe Storms (Severe Storm)
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2014-08-05: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-05-31: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- Cedar Rapids 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- North Liberty 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Coralville 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Marion 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Iowa City 16 mi southeast, about 25 min by car
- Palo 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Lisbon 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Springville 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Central City 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Muscatine 44 mi southeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Swisher iowa, Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
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