Truesdale, Iowa facts for kids
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Truesdale, Iowa
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Location of Truesdale, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Buena Vista |
| Incorporated | May 15, 1917 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Land | 0.15 sq mi (0.38 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,368 ft (417 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 69 |
| • Density | 472.60/sq mi (182.62/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50592
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| Area code(s) | 712 |
| FIPS code | 19-79095 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0462348 |
Truesdale is a small city located in Buena Vista County, Iowa, in the United States. In 2020, about 69 people lived there. The city got its own post office way back in 1900.
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Where is Truesdale?
Truesdale is found at specific coordinates: 42.728665 degrees North and 95.183036 degrees West. The city is quite small. It covers an area of about 0.14 square miles (0.36 square kilometers). All of this area is land, with no water.
How Many People Live in Truesdale?
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1920 | 113 | — |
| 1930 | 116 | +2.7% |
| 1940 | 135 | +16.4% |
| 1950 | 158 | +17.0% |
| 1960 | 153 | −3.2% |
| 1970 | 132 | −13.7% |
| 1980 | 128 | −3.0% |
| 1990 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 91 | −31.1% |
| 2010 | 81 | −11.0% |
| 2020 | 69 | −14.8% |
| Source: and Iowa Data Center Source: |
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This table shows how the number of people living in Truesdale has changed over many years. The population was highest in 1950, with 158 people. Since then, the number of residents has slowly decreased.
Truesdale in 2020
In 2020, the United States census counted 69 people living in Truesdale. These people lived in 31 different homes. There were 13 families among them.
Most people in Truesdale (about 79.7%) were White. About 10.1% were Asian, and 4.3% were from other races. About 5.8% of residents were from two or more races. About 7.2% of the people were Hispanic or Latino.
About 16.1% of homes had children under 18 living there. Many homes were made up of individuals living alone. The average age of people in Truesdale was 48.2 years old. About 17.4% of residents were under 20. About 24.6% were 65 years old or older. More males lived in the city (58.0%) than females (42.0%).
Truesdale in 2010
In 2010, the census found 81 people living in Truesdale. They lived in 37 homes, with 24 families. The city had about 578.6 people per square mile.
Most people (98.8%) were White. About 1.2% were African American. About 1.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino.
About 29.7% of homes had children under 18. The average age in the city was 47.8 years. About 18.5% of residents were under 18. About 14.8% were 65 years or older. Similar to 2020, there were more males (56.8%) than females (43.2%).
Education
Students in Truesdale attend schools in the Albert City–Truesdale Community School District.
See also
In Spanish: Truesdale (Iowa) para niños
