Treynor, Iowa

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Treynor is a city in Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States. The population was 950 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

Treynor is located at 41°13′52″N, 95°36′24″W (41.231042, -95.606648)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²), all land.

Treynor appeared east of Council Bluffs in the late 1880's with the establishment of Eiberg's General Store, August Olderog's dance hall and saloon, and St Paul's German Evangelical Church. The vicinity east of Middle Silver Creek had previously been known for its number of wolves. Local German immigrant farmers referred to the settlement as Four Corners or High Five, a popular card name, until the post office opened in the early 1890's as Treynor, named after the recently deceased Council Bluffs Postmaster. By the time the town was incorporated in 1905 it included two general stores, two saloons, a furniture/implement house, a livery stable, several blacksmith shops, and the Treynor State Bank. In 1911 the community got its own railroad with the opening of the Iowa & Omaha Shortline which ran 12 miles to Neoga on the Wabash Railroad line southeast of Council Bluffs. The line wasn't particularly profitable and ended operations after just five years. The Great Depression closed down the Treynor State Bank while improvements began on the "Short-line" Road from Treynor to Council Bluffs that is now Iowa Highway 92. An Air Force Radar Base operated just outside of town during the early years of the Cold War.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 950 people, 362 households, and 274 families residing in the city. The population density was 621.7/km² (1,620.1/mi²). There were 373 housing units at an average density of 244.1/km² (636.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.68% White, 0.11% African American and 0.21% Asian. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.11% of the population.

There were 362 households out of which 37.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.5% were married couples living together, 8.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.3% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.62 and the average family size was 3.08.

In the city the population was spread out with 28.2% under the age of 18, 5.9% from 18 to 24, 26.7% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 98.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.0 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $56,696, and the median income for a family was $65,357. Males had a median income of $41,771 versus $25,577 for females. The per capita income for the city was $22,118. About 1.5% of families and 2.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 0.7% of those under age 18 and 3.6% of those age 65 or over.