Summary
Rubio is an unincorporated community in southwest Washington County, Iowa, United States. It is located on County Highway G67 approximately three miles northwest of Richland in adjacent Keokuk, County. The Skunk River flows past the north side of the community.[2][3]
Rubio, Iowa | |
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| Coordinates: 41°13′16″N 91°56′15″W / 41.22111°N 91.93750°W[1] | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| County | Washington County |
| Elevation | 200 m (640 ft) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 460841[1] |
History edit
Rubio was founded in 1900 when the Milwaukee Road railway was built through the area. Rubio was named after Mexican statesman Pascual Ortiz Rubio,[4] 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.[5]
In 1910 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.[6]
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.[7][8]
Education edit
The Pekin Community School District serves Rubio.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Rubio, Iowa
- ^ Iowa Atlas & Gazetteer, DeLorme, 7th Edition, 2021 p. 50 ISBN 1946494003
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ^ Savage, Tom (2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names, p. 197. University Of Iowa Press. ISBN 1-58729-531-8.
- ^ "Washington Federal, Rubio Savings banks to merge". Ottumwa Courier. April 14, 2003. p. 9. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ "First-ever reunion at Rubio School is Sunday". Fairfield Ledger. July 24, 1984. p. 8. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ Long, Mrs. Don (May 5, 1976). "Rubio continues planning for bicentennial events in August". Washington Evening Journal. p. 10. Retrieved September 4, 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David Harper." Pekin Community Schools. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
