Treynor, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Treynor is a city in Pottawattamie County
, Iowa
, United States
. The population was 950 at the 2000 census.
in the late 1880s with the establishment of Fritz Eyberg's General Store, August Olderog's dance hall and saloon, and St Paul's German Evangelical Church. The vicinity east of Middle Silver Creek had previously been known for its number of wolves. Local German immigrant farmers referred to the settlement as Four Corners or High Five, a popular card name, until the post office opened in the early 1890s as Treynor, named after the recently deceased Council Bluffs Postmaster. By the time the town was incorporated in 1905 it included two general stores, two saloons, a furniture/implement house, a livery stable, several blacksmith shops, and the Treynor State Bank. In 1911 the community got its own railroad with the opening of the Iowa & Omaha Shortline which ran 12 miles to Neola on the Wabash Railroad
line southeast of Council Bluffs. The line wasn't particularly profitable and ended operations after just five years. The Great Depression closed down the Treynor State Bank while improvements began on the "Short-line" Road from Treynor to Council Bluffs that is now Iowa Highway 92. An Air Force Radar Base operated just outside of town during the early years of the Cold War.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 950 people, 362 households, and 274 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,620.1 people per square mile (621.7/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 636.1 per square mile (244.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.68% White, 0.11% African American and 0.21% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples
living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,696, and the median income for a family was $65,357. Males had a median income of $41,771 versus $25,577 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $22,118. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.
Pottawattamie County, Iowa
Pottawattamie County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,158 in the 2010 census, an increase from 87,704 in the 2000 census and is the second largest county by area in Iowa. The Pottawattamie county seat is located at Council Bluffs. It is one of three Iowa...
, 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
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. The population was 950 at the 2000 census.
History
Treynor appeared east of Council BluffsCouncil Bluffs, Iowa
Council Bluffs, known until 1852 as Kanesville, Iowathe historic starting point of the Mormon Trail and eventual northernmost anchor town of the other emigrant trailsis a city in and the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States and is on the east bank of the Missouri River across...
in the late 1880s with the establishment of Fritz Eyberg's General Store, August Olderog's dance hall and saloon, and St Paul's German Evangelical Church. The vicinity east of Middle Silver Creek had previously been known for its number of wolves. Local German immigrant farmers referred to the settlement as Four Corners or High Five, a popular card name, until the post office opened in the early 1890s as Treynor, named after the recently deceased Council Bluffs Postmaster. By the time the town was incorporated in 1905 it included two general stores, two saloons, a furniture/implement house, a livery stable, several blacksmith shops, and the Treynor State Bank. In 1911 the community got its own railroad with the opening of the Iowa & Omaha Shortline which ran 12 miles to Neola on the Wabash Railroad
Wabash Railroad
The Wabash Railroad was a Class I railroad that operated in the mid-central United States. It served a large area, including trackage in the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri and Ontario. Its primary connections included Chicago, Illinois, Kansas City, Missouri, Detroit,...
line southeast of Council Bluffs. The line wasn't particularly profitable and ended operations after just five years. The Great Depression closed down the Treynor State Bank while improvements began on the "Short-line" Road from Treynor to Council Bluffs that is now Iowa Highway 92. An Air Force Radar Base operated just outside of town during the early years of the Cold War.
Geography
Treynor is located at 41°13′52"N 95°36′24"W (41.231042, -95.606648).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.6 square miles (1.6 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 950 people, 362 households, and 274 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,620.1 people per square mile (621.7/km²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 636.1 per square mile (244.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.68% White, 0.11% African American and 0.21% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.
There were 362 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% 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, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $56,696, and the median income for a family was $65,357. Males had a median income of $41,771 versus $25,577 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 $22,118. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.