| Official Name: | Truesdale, Missouri |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Missouri |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Warren |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 3.35 |
| Area Land Km2: | 3.32 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.04 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 1.30 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 1.28 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 853 |
| Population Density Km2: | 257.18 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 665.89 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation M: | 262 |
| Elevation Ft: | 860 |
| Coordinates: | 38.8106°N -91.1281°W |
| Postal Code Type: | ZIP code |
| Postal Code: | 63380 |
| Area Code: | 636 |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 29-73978[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 0740024[3] |
Truesdale is a city in Warren County, Missouri, United States. It is directly adjacent to the east of Warrenton and is part of the St. Louis MSA. The population was 732 according to the 2010 Census.
Truesdale was laid out in 1857 when the railroad was extended to that point.[4] The community has the name of William Truesdale, a railroad man.[5] Variant names were "Truesdail" and "Truesdaile". A post office called Truesdail was established in 1889, and remained in operation until 1979.[6]
Truesdale is located at 38.8106°N -91.1281°W (38.810499, -91.128194).[7]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.29sqmi, of which 1.27sqmi is land and 0.02sqmi is water.[8]
Notable companies in Truesdale are Cascade Plastics, Oldcastle Glass, Warrenton Oil, Coca-Cola, River City Steel, Metso Minerals Sealcraft, and Microfinish. Truesdale has direct access to rail and interstate traffic via Interstate 70. Industry consists of light manufacturing.
As of the census[9] of 2010, there were 732 people, 270 households, and 175 families residing in the city. The population density was 576.4PD/sqmi. There were 304 housing units at an average density of 239.4/sqmi. The racial makeup of the city was 87.7% White, 5.6% African American, 1.0% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 0.4% Pacific Islander, 1.4% from other races, and 3.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.3% of the population.
There were 270 households, of which 40.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.0% were married couples living together, 22.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 35.2% were non-families. 28.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.71 and the average family size was 3.30.
The median age in the city was 29.1 years. 30.9% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 30.1% were from 25 to 44; 20.1% were from 45 to 64; and 7.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 51.9% male and 48.1% female.
As of the census of 2000, there were 397 people, 145 households, and 94 families residing in the city. The population density was 360.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 172 housing units at an average density of 156.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 88.66% White, 6.05% African American, 1.26% Native American, 0.76% Asian, 0.76% from other races, and 2.52% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.29% of the population.
There were 145 households, out of which 35.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 40.7% were married couples living together, 16.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.5% were non-families. 29.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74 and the average family size was 3.45.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 32.0% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 33.5% from 25 to 44, 15.4% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females, there were 114.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $28,359, and the median income for a family was $29,583. Males had a median income of $27,679 versus $21,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,483. About 20.2% of families and 21.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.6% of those under age 18 and 20.0% of those age 65 or over.
Climate is characterized by relatively high temperatures and evenly distributed precipitation throughout the year. The Köppen Climate Classification subtype for this climate is "Cfa". (Humid Subtropical Climate).[10]
The City of Truesdale has its own police department consisting of a full-time Chief of Police, and seven part-time officers.
Rebecca Boone Elementary (4th-5th) is located within the City of Truesdale.