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Struble, Iowa
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Location of Struble, Iowa
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| 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
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| • Total | 67 |
| • Density | 429.49/sq mi (165.64/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
51031
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| 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 (42.894252, -96.193304).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.16 square miles (0.41 km2), all land.
There is one main street running east–west with commercial buildings, now vacant. At the west end of Main Street 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
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| 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% |
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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.
Education
The Le Mars Community School District operates local area public schools.
Notable people
- Jim Nicholson, former United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs, Republican National Committee chairman and U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See. Born and raised in Struble.
- Isaac S. Struble, Congressman (1883–1891) for whom Struble, Iowa is named. Struble lived in nearby LeMars until his death in 1913.
See also
In Spanish: Struble (Iowa) para niños
