Rubio, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Rubio is an unincorporated community in Washington County, Iowa
, United States
. It is located on County Highway G67, three miles northwest of Richland
, at 41.221164N, -91.938143W.
, who would later become the president of Mexico
.
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located on County Highway G67, three miles northwest of Richland
Richland, Iowa
Richland is a city in Keokuk County, Iowa, United States. The population was 587 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Richland is located at ....
, at 41.221164N, -91.938143W.
History
Rubio was founded in 1900 when the Milwaukee Railroad was built through the area. Rubio was named after Mexican statesman Pascual Ortiz RubioPascual Ortiz Rubio
Pascual Ortiz Rubio was a Mexican politician. He was born in Morelia, Michoacán as the son of Pascual Ortiz de Ayala y Huerta and Lenor Rubio Cornelis...
, who would later become the president of Mexico
President of Mexico
The President of the United Mexican States is the head of state and government of Mexico. Under the Constitution, the president is also the Supreme Commander of the Mexican armed forces...
.