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Truro, Iowa
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Location of Truro, Iowa
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Madison |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Land | 0.98 sq mi (2.55 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 509 |
| • Density | 516.75/sq mi (199.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50257
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-79140 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0463555 |
Truro is a city in southeast Madison County, Iowa, United States. The population was 509 at the time of the 2020 census. Truro is part of the Des Moines–West Des Moines Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
Truro was laid out and platted in 1881. It was first settled as Ohio Township in the early 1850s, by settlers who came primarily from Ohio. In 1881 the town was named after the city of Truro in Cornwall, United Kingdom, by suggestion of the local train conductor, whose hometown was Truro, Cape Cod, MA.
Geography
Truro is located at 41°12′30″N 93°50′44″W / 41.208372°N 93.845496°W (41.208372, -93.845496).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.97 square miles (2.51 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1910 | 310 | — |
| 1920 | 332 | +7.1% |
| 1930 | 361 | +8.7% |
| 1940 | 353 | −2.2% |
| 1950 | 354 | +0.3% |
| 1960 | 338 | −4.5% |
| 1970 | 359 | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 407 | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 391 | −3.9% |
| 2000 | 427 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | 485 | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 509 | +4.9% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 485 people, 163 households, and 122 families living in the city. The population density was 500.0 inhabitants per square mile (193.1/km2). There were 187 housing units at an average density of 192.8 per square mile (74.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.4% White, 0.4% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.2% of the population.
There were 163 households, of which 53.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 57.1% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.7% had a male householder with no wife present, and 25.2% were non-families. 23.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.98 and the average family size was 3.47.
The median age in the city was 29.6 years. 38.8% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30% were from 25 to 44; 15.6% were from 45 to 64; and 10.1% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.8% male and 52.2% female.
Education
Interstate 35 Community School District serves the municipality. The Interstate 35 Elementary, Middle & High schools are located in Truro.
Notable people
- Fon Huffman, United States Navy veteran
- Kim Reynolds, 43rd and current Governor of Iowa
- James William "Ducky" Holmes, Major League Baseball Player, Outfielder, 10 seasons, 7 teams
See also
In Spanish: Truro (Iowa) para niños
