Unincorporated community in Iowa, United States
Rubio is an unincorporated community in southwest Washington County , Iowa , United States. It is located on County Highway G67 approximately three miles northeast of Richland in adjacent Keokuk, County . The Skunk River flows past the north side of the community.[ 2] [ 3]
History
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] 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
The Pekin Community School District serves Rubio.[ 9]
References
^ 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 ISBN 978-0-9601232-3-0 ^ "Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David Harper ." Pekin Community Schools . Retrieved on June 20, 2018.
