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Welcome to Luxemburg ...

The city of Luxemburg is located in Dubuque County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Luxemburg, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Luxemburg has a population of 248 people<2> (see below for details).

Luxemburg is 1,150 feet [351 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Luxemburg lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Luxemburg: 563

The ZIP code for Luxemburg: 52056<4>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Luxemburg had an population of 248 people. This is an increase of 3.33% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 0.81% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Luxemburg had a population of 240 people. This makes Luxemburg the county's 11th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 240 people, the population of Luxemburg decreased 2.44% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 246 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Luxemburg.

Communities Also Named Luxemburg ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Luxemburg - they are located in Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Ontario and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Luxemburg.

Communities near Luxemburg ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Luxemburg.

  • Asbury
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
  • Dyersville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Epworth
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
  • Peosta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Guttenberg
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
  • Farley
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Cassville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
    • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Edgewood
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
  • Earlville
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Potosi
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
    • Potosi is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 people

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 Luxemburg. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Luxemburg.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Luxemburg. 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 Luxemburg.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Luxemburg. See our Newspapers Page for Luxemburg.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Luxemburg ...

Looking for more information about Luxemburg? 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 Luxemburg, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Luxemburg.

Adding Luxemburg to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Luxemburg 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 (so far) for Luxemburg was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Luxemburg.

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>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Luxemburg.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Luxemburg - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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 Luxemburg). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Luxemburg or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.