Editing Struble, Iowa

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'''Struble''' is a city in [[Plymouth County, Iowa|Plymouth County]], [[Iowa]], United States, along the West Branch of the [[Floyd River]]. The population was 67 at the time of the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name=cen2020>{{cite web |title=2020 Census State Redistricting Data |url=https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial/2020/data/01-Redistricting_File--PL_94-171/Iowa/ |website=census.gov |publisher=United states Census Bureau |access-date=12 August 2021}}</ref>

==Geography==
Struble is located in Elgin Township, some seven miles north of [[LeMars, Iowa|LeMars]].

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of {{convert|0.16|sqmi|sqkm|2}}, all land.<ref name="Gazetteer files">{{cite web|title=US Gazetteer files 2010|url=https://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2012-05-11|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120125061959/http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/files/Gaz_places_national.txt|archive-date=2012-01-25|df=}}</ref>

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.{{Citation needed|date=October 2007}}

==Demographics==
{{Historical populations
|title= Historical populations
|type= USA
|align= left
|1900|172
|1910|327
|1920|129
|1930|161
|1940|134
|1950|91
|1960|74
|1970|59
|1980|70
|1990|67
|2000|85
|2010|78
|2020|67
|source={{center|U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref name=cen2020/>}}|footnote=Source:{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|title=U.S. Census website|access-date=2020-03-29}} and [http://data.iowadatacenter.org/datatables/PlacesAll/plpopulation18502000.pdf Iowa Data Center]
}}

===2020 census===
As of the [[United States census|census]] of 2020,<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Census |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census/decade/2020/2020-census-main.html |publisher=United States Census Bureau}}</ref> there were 67 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 429.0 inhabitants per square mile (165.6/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 32 housing units at an average density of 204.9 per square mile (79.1/km<sup>2</sup>). The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States census|racial]] makeup of the city was 91.0% [[White Americans|White]], 0.0% [[African Americans|Black or African American]], 1.5% [[Native Americans in the United States|Native American]], 0.0% [[Asian Americans|Asian]], 0.0% [[Pacific Islander Americans|Pacific Islander]], 0.0% from other races and 7.5% from two or more races. [[Hispanic and Latino Americans|Hispanic or Latino]] persons of any race comprised 1.5% of the population.

Of the 26 households, 38.5% of which had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.2% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 11.5% were cohabitating couples, 19.2% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present and 23.1% had a male householder with no spouse or partner present. 34.6% of all households were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals, 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years old or older.

The median age in the city was 39.8 years. 29.9% of the residents were under the age of 20; 6.0% were between the ages of 20 and 24; 22.4% were from 25 and 44; 28.4% were from 45 and 64; and 13.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 43.3% male and 56.7% female.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name ="wwwcensusgov">{{cite web|title=U.S. Census website|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2012-05-11}}</ref> of 2010, there were 78 people, 33 households, and 20 families living in the city. The [[population density]] was {{convert|487.5|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|1}}. There were 35 housing units at an average density of {{convert|218.8|/sqmi|/km2|1}}. The racial makeup of the city was 84.6% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 10.3% from [[Race (U.S. Census)|other races]], and 5.1% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|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 [[Marriage|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.

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=U.S. Census website}}</ref> of 2000, there were 85 people, 33 households, and 20 families living in the city. The population density was {{convert|546.2|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. There were 35 housing units at an average density of {{convert|224.9|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the city was 92.94% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 1.18% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 5.88% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 7.06% of the population.

There were 33 households, out of which 39.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 6.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.4% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.58 and the average family size was 3.48.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 36.5% under the age of 18, 1.2% from 18 to 24, 36.5% from 25 to 44, 15.3% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 129.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 107.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $37,813, and the median income for a family was $45,833. Males had a median income of $26,875 versus $21,042 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $16,423. None of the population and none of the families were below the [[poverty line]].

==Education==
The [[Le Mars Community School District]] operates local area public schools.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://educateiowa.gov/sites/files/ed/documents/FY20_LE%20MARS_0.pdf|title=LE MARS|publisher=[[Iowa Department of Education]]|accessdate=2020-08-06}}</ref>

==Notable people==
* [[Jim Nicholson (U.S. politician)|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, Iowa|LeMars]] until his death in 1913.

==References==
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Puhl, Nick and Debra.  ''''Struble Iowa Centennial, 1890–1990, A Place To Come Home To''. April 1990.

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[[Category:Cities in Plymouth County, Iowa]]
[[Category:Cities in Iowa]]