Truesdale, Missouri facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Truesdale, Missouri
City
Location of Truesdale, Missouri
Country	United States
State	Missouri
County	Warren
Area
• Total	1.30 sq mi (3.35 km2)
• Land	1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation	860 ft (262 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	853
• Density	665.89/sq mi (257.18/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	63380
Area code(s)	636
FIPS code	29-73978
GNIS feature ID	0740024

Truesdale is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It is directly adjacent to the east of Warrenton and is part of the St. Louis MSA. The population was 732 according to the 2010 Census.

History

Truesdale was laid out in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community has the name of William Truesdale, a railroad man. Variant names were "Truesdail" and "Truesdaile". A post office called Truesdail was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1979.

Geography

Truesdale is located at 38°48′38″N 91°7′41″W / 38.81056°N 91.12806°W / 38.81056; -91.12806 (38.810499, -91.128194).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29 square miles (3.34 km²), of which 1.27 square miles (3.29 km²) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km²) is water.

Economy

Notable companies in Truesdale are Cascade Plastics, Oldcastle Glass, Warrenton Oil, Coca-Cola, River City Steel, Metso Minerals Sealcraft, and Microfinish. Truesdale has direct access to rail and interstate traffic via Interstate 70. Industry consists of light manufacturing.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 732 people, 270 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 576.4 inhabitants per square mile (222.5/km²). There were 304 housing units at an average density of 239.4 per square mile (92.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 5.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.

There were 270 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.30.

The median age in the city was 29.1 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.

Climate

Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).

Education

Rebecca Boone Elementary (4th-5th) is located within the City of Truesdale.

See also

In Spanish: Truesdale (Misuri) para niños