Welcome to Dubuque ...
The city of Dubuque is located in Dubuque County<1> and is the County Seat for Dubuque County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dubuque, you might consider that their post office opened in 1837.
When the people of Dubuque refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dubuquer<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dubuque has a population of 57,902 people<3> (see below for details).
Dubuque is 790 feet [241 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dubuque lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dubuque: 563
The ZIP codes for Dubuque: 52001-52004, 52099<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dubuque had an population of 57,902 people. This is an increase of 0.46% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.37% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dubuque had a population of 57,637 people (which is 61.36% of the total population of Dubuque County). This makes Dubuque the county's most populous community.
The population of Dubuque represents 1.89% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 9th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 57,637 people, the population of Dubuque has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (with a count of 57,686 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dubuque.
Communities Also Named Dubuque ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dubuque - they are located in Kansas (2), Montana, Ontario and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dubuque.
Websites for Dubuque ...
Official Website: www.cityofdubuque.org/
Chamber of Commerce: www.dubuquechamber.com/
Communities near Dubuque ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dubuque.
- Platteville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Platteville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Platteville
- Platteville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,650 people
- Galena
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galena
- From Dubuque to Galena
- Cuba City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast) - Epworth
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Peosta
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<6> 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 <7>
- Farley
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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 <7>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farley
- From Dubuque to Farley
- Hazel Green
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Dickeyville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
- Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
- Benton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Potosi
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
- Potosi is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Potosi
- From Dubuque to Potosi
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 Dubuque. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dubuque.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dubuque. 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 Dubuque.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dubuque. Our list includes 99 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dubuque.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dubuque ...
Looking for more information about Dubuque? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dubuque, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dubuque.
Adding Dubuque to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dubuque 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 Dubuque was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
X2X - From that list, the Dubuque post office opened in 1837.
We also found Dubuque in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dubuque.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dubuque: www.cityofdubuque.org/
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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dubuque refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dubuque may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dubuque. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dubuque - 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 Dubuque). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dubuque or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Dubuque includes: 52001, 52002, 52003 & 52004. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |