Struble, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Struble is a city in Plymouth County
, Iowa
, United States
, along the West Branch of the Floyd River
. The population was 85 at the 2000 census
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
There is one main street running east-west with commercial buildings, now vacant. At the west end of Main St. is one active church and a cemetery. Just to the east of town a BNSF Railway
line runs north-south. Most of Struble consists of well kept private homes. Beyond are cultivated fields on gently rolling farmland.
of 2000, there were 85 people, 33 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density
was 546.2 people per square mile (205.1/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 224.9 per square mile (84.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.94% White, 1.18% from other races
, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population.
There were 33 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.5% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 129.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,423. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Plymouth County, Iowa
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 24,986 in the 2010 census, an increase from 24,849 in the 2000 census. The county seat is Le Mars...
, Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, along the West Branch of the Floyd River
Floyd River
The Floyd River is a tributary of the Missouri River, long, in northwestern Iowa in the United States. It enters the Missouri at Sioux City, and is named for Charles Floyd, a member of the Lewis and Clark Expedition.-Course:...
. The population was 85 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
.
Geography
Struble is located in Elgin Township, some seven miles north of LeMars, at 42°53′39"N 96°11′36"W (42.894252, -96.193304).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.2 square mile (0.517997622 km²), all of it land.
There is one main street running east-west with commercial buildings, now vacant. At the west end of Main St. is one active church and a cemetery. Just to the east of town a BNSF Railway
BNSF Railway
The BNSF Railway is a wholly owned subsidiary of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. It is one of seven North American Class I railroads and the second largest freight railroad network in North America, second only to the Union Pacific Railroad, its primary...
line runs north-south. Most of Struble consists of well kept private homes. Beyond are cultivated fields on gently rolling farmland.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 85 people, 33 households, and 20 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 546.2 people per square mile (205.1/km²). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 224.9 per square mile (84.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.94% White, 1.18% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 5.88% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.06% of the population.
There were 33 households out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.48.
In the city the population was spread out with 36.5% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 129.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,042 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $16,423. None of the population and none of the families were below the poverty line.
Notable natives
- Jim Nicholson, former United States Secretary of Veterans AffairsUnited States Secretary of Veterans AffairsThe United States Secretary of Veterans' Affairs is the head of the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, the department concerned with veterans' benefits and related matters...
, Republican National CommitteeRepublican National CommitteeThe Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
chairman and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy SeeHoly SeeThe Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Catholic Church in Rome, in which its Bishop is commonly known as the Pope. It is the preeminent episcopal see of the Catholic Church, forming the central government of the Church. As such, diplomatically, and in other spheres the Holy See acts and...
. Born and raised in Struble. - Brigadier General John (Jack) W. Nicholson, USA (Ret). General Nicholson was appointed secretary of American Battle Monuments Commission by President George W. Bush in January 2005.
- Isaac S. StrubleIsaac S. StrubleIsaac S. Struble was a four-term Republican Representative of Iowa's 11th congressional district. Serving from 1883 to 1891, the Plymouth County resident was a noted congressional opponent of plural marriage in Utah.The member of a politically-active family, Isaac's six brothers included John T....
, Congressman (1883–1891) for whom Struble, Iowa is named. Lived in nearby LeMars until his death in 1913.