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 |
| 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
(2020)
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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 city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. The population was 69 at the time of the 2020 census.
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Geography
Truesdale is located at 42°43′43″N 95°10′59″W / 42.72861°N 95.18306°W (42.728665, -95.183036).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.14 square miles (0.36 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical populations | ||
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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% |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 81 people, 37 households, and 24 families living in the city. The population density was 578.6 inhabitants per square mile (223.4/km2). There were 40 housing units at an average density of 285.7 per square mile (110.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.8% White and 1.2% African American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.2% of the population.
There were 37 households, of which 29.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.6% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 8.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.1% were non-families. 29.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.19 and the average family size was 2.71.
The median age in the city was 47.8 years. 18.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 4.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 19.7% were from 25 to 44; 42% were from 45 to 64; and 14.8% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 56.8% male and 43.2% female.
Education
Albert City–Truesdale Community School District serves the community.
See also
In Spanish: Truesdale (Iowa) para niños
