Rubio, Iowa

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Rubio, Iowa
unincorporated community
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyWashington County
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)

Rubio is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is located on County Highway G67, three miles northwest of Richland, at 41.221164N, -91.938143W.[1]

History[]

Rubio was founded in 1900 when the Milwaukee Railroad was built through the area. Rubio was named after Mexican statesman Pascual Ortiz Rubio,[2] who would later become the president of Mexico.

The Rubio Savings Bank opened in Rubio in 1906; the main office moved to Brighton in 1946.[3]

Until 1910, Rubio students were required to attend school in nearby Fairview. That year, the Rubio School opened. The two-classroom school operated until 1960; enrollment at that time was 10 students. The building was sold at auction in 1962 and was torn down; the floor joists were later used in a house in Richland.[4]

The Rubio Lawn Social and Jubilee, held in conjunction with the American Bicentennial, was held on August 7 and 8, 1976. Activities included a postal award ceremony and a parade.[5][6]

Education[]

The Pekin Community School District serves Rubio.[7]

References[]

  1. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  2. ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 197. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
  3. ^ "Washington Federal, Rubio Savings banks to merge". Ottumwa Courier. 2003-04-14. p. 9. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  4. ^ "First-ever reunion at Rubio School is Sunday". Fairfield Ledger. 1984-07-24. p. 8. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  5. ^ Long, Mrs. Don (1976-05-05). "Rubio continues planning for bicentennial events in August". Washington Evening Journal. p. 10. Retrieved 2021-09-04.
  6. ^ Administration, American Revolution Bicentennial (1977). The Bicentennial of the United States of America: A Final Report to the People. American Revolution Bicentennial Administration. p. 494. ISBN 978-0-9601232-3-0.
  7. ^ "Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David Harper." Pekin Community Schools. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.

Coordinates: 41°13′16″N 91°56′16″W / 41.22111°N 91.93778°W / 41.22111; -91.93778

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