Welcome to Holy Cross ...
The city of Holy Cross is located in Dubuque County<1>.
The location of Holy Cross has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Holy Cross, you might consider that their post office opened in 1899.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Holy Cross has a population of 369 people<3> (see below for details).
Holy Cross is 1,200 feet [366 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Holy Cross lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Holy Cross is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Holy Cross: 52053<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Holy Cross had an population of 369 people. This is a decrease of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 8.85% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Holy Cross had a population of 374 people. This makes Holy Cross the county's 10th most populous community.
The population of Holy Cross represents 0.01% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 528th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 374 people, the population of Holy Cross increased 10.32% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 339 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Holy Cross.
Communities Also Named Holy Cross ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Iowa communities named Holy Cross: This one is located in Dubuque County and the other is located in Delaware County.
Beyond Iowa, there are 5 communities that are also named Holy Cross - they are located in Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Holy Cross.
Communities near Holy Cross ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Holy Cross.
- Dubuque
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Asbury
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Dyersville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <6>
- Epworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
- Peosta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
- Guttenberg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Guttenberg
- Guttenberg is located in Clayton County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,783 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Guttenberg <6>
- Farley
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <6>
- East Dubuque
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Cassville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Earlville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Holy Cross. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Holy Cross.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Holy Cross. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Holy Cross.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Holy Cross. See our Newspapers Page for Holy Cross.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Holy Cross ...
Looking for more information about Holy Cross? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Holy Cross, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Holy Cross.
Adding Holy Cross to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Holy Cross in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Holy Cross was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Holy Cross post office opened in 1899.
We also found Holy Cross on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Holy Cross.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Holy Cross. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Holy Cross. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Holy Cross - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Holy Cross). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Holy Cross or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |