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Struble, Iowa
Location of Struble, Iowa
Location of Struble, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
County Plymouth
Area
 • Total 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Land 0.16 sq mi (0.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,266 ft (386 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 67
 • Density 429.49/sq mi (165.64/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51031
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-75945
GNIS feature ID 0462040

Struble is a city in Plymouth County, Iowa, United States, along the West Branch of the Floyd River. The population was 67 at the time of the 2020 census.

Geography

Struble is located in Elgin Township, some seven miles north of LeMars, at 42°53′39″N 96°11′36″W / 42.89417°N 96.19333°W / 42.89417; -96.19333 (42.894252, -96.193304).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 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.

Demographics

Historical populations
Year Pop. ±%
1900 172 —    
1910 327 +90.1%
1920 129 −60.6%
1930 161 +24.8%
1940 134 −16.8%
1950 91 −32.1%
1960 74 −18.7%
1970 59 −20.3%
1980 70 +18.6%
1990 67 −4.3%
2000 85 +26.9%
2010 78 −8.2%
2020 67 −14.1%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 78 people, 33 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was 487.5 inhabitants per square mile (188.2/km2). There were 35 housing units at an average density of 218.8 per square mile (84.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% White, 10.3% from other races, and 5.1% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.

There were 33 households, of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.5% were married couples living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.4% were non-families. 39.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 3.15.

The median age in the city was 41 years. 26.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.1% were from 25 to 44; 36% were from 45 to 64; and 11.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.3% male and 48.7% female.

Notable people

Education

The Le Mars Community School District operates local area public schools.

See also

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