Russell, Iowa facts for kids
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Russell, Iowa
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Location of Russell, Iowa
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| Country | United States |
| State | Iowa |
| County | Lucas |
| Incorporated | April 25, 1887 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.02 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Land | 1.02 sq mi (2.66 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,024 ft (312 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 472 |
| • Density | 460.49/sq mi (177.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
50238
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| Area code(s) | 641 |
| FIPS code | 19-69285 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396456 |
Russell is a city in Lucas County, Iowa, United States. The population was 472 in the 2020 census, a decline from the 559 population in 2000.
History
Russell was incorporated as a city on April 25, 1887.
The town was originally settled by German and Irish settlers in the 1850s. By the early 1860s the town of Russell had been made into a farming community and provided a source of food for surrounding communities. After being incorporated, a railway and railroad grain-tower were constructed along the town's edge allowing excess produce to be travelled elsewhere on the frontier.
In 1935, the town suffered a fire on the town square that burned down the eastern side and killed 3 people.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.04 square miles (2.69 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 175 | — | |
| 1880 | 345 | 97.1% | |
| 1890 | 443 | 28.4% | |
| 1900 | 636 | 43.6% | |
| 1910 | 612 | −3.8% | |
| 1920 | 633 | 3.4% | |
| 1930 | 571 | −9.8% | |
| 1940 | 642 | 12.4% | |
| 1950 | 566 | −11.8% | |
| 1960 | 577 | 1.9% | |
| 1970 | 591 | 2.4% | |
| 1980 | 593 | 0.3% | |
| 1990 | 531 | −10.5% | |
| 2000 | 559 | 5.3% | |
| 2010 | 554 | −0.9% | |
| 2020 | 472 | −14.8% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 554 people, 212 households, and 146 families residing in the city. The population density was 532.7 inhabitants per square mile (205.7/km2). There were 250 housing units at an average density of 240.4 per square mile (92.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.9% White, 0.4% African American, 2.2% Native American, and 0.5% from other races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of the population.
There were 212 households, of which 34.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.3% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 17.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.10.
The median age in the city was 39.4 years. 29.6% of residents were under the age of 18; 6.4% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.7% were from 25 to 44; 23.7% were from 45 to 64; and 17.7% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 49.8% male and 50.2% female.
Schools
The city is within the Chariton Community School District, which operates Chariton High School.
The Russell Community School District at one time maintained its own K-12 school, with a five-member board of education overseeing operation of the district. Athletic teams were known as the Trojans.
The Russell School District was forced to close in 2008, making it the second time this happened in the state of Iowa; the other was Hedrick in 1990. The Iowa Board of Education cited the district's financial problems, which left Russell school officials unable to provide students with a first-rate education.
Notable people
- Rich Arnold (born 1945), Iowa House Representative 1995–current (2011)
- George McGill (1879–1963), United States Senator from Kansas 1930–39
- Paul McKinley Iowa Senator 2001–2013
See also
In Spanish: Russell (Iowa) para niños
