Rubio is an

unincorporated community An unincorporated area is a region that is not governed by a local municipal corporation. Widespread unincorporated communities and areas are a distinguishing feature of the United States and Canada. Most other countries of the world either have ...

in southwest Washington County,

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, United States. It is located on County Highway G67 approximately three miles northwest of Richland in adjacent Keokuk, County. The

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flows past the north side of the community.

History

Rubio was founded in 1900 when the

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was built through the area. Rubio was named after Mexican statesman

Pascual Ortiz Rubio Pascual Ortiz Rubio (; 10 March 1877 – 4 November 1963) was a first Mexican President of Mexico from 1930 to 1932. He was one of three Mexican presidents to serve out the six-year term (1928–1934) of assassinated president-elect Álvaro ...

,Savage, Tom (2007). ''A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names'', p. 197. University Of Iowa Press. . who would later become the

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

Education

The Pekin Community School District serves Rubio.Welcome from the Superintendent of Schools, Mr. David Harper
" Pekin Community Schools. Retrieved on June 20, 2018.

References

{{authority control Unincorporated communities in Washington County, Iowa Populated places established in 1900 Unincorporated communities in Iowa 1900 establishments in Iowa