Welcome to Peosta ...
The city of Peosta is located in Dubuque County<1>.
The location of Peosta has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peosta, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peosta has a population of 1,862 people<3> (see below for details).
Peosta is 1,060 feet [323 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peosta lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peosta is located in the (563) area code.
The ZIP code for Peosta: 52068<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peosta had an population of 1,862 people. This is an increase of 35.22% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 186.02% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peosta had a population of 1,377 people. This makes Peosta the county's 7th most populous community.
The population of Peosta represents 0.05% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 222nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,377 people, the population of Peosta increased 111.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 651 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peosta.
Communities near Peosta ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peosta.
- Dubuque
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- 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
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Dyersville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- 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>
- Cascade
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <6>
- Epworth
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- 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>
- Farley
(8 miles [12.9 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 <6>
- East Dubuque
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Dickeyville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
- Cassville
(19 miles [30.6 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
- Potosi
(18 miles [29 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
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 Peosta. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peosta.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peosta. 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 Peosta.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peosta. See our Newspapers Page for Peosta.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peosta ...
Looking for more information about Peosta? 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 Peosta, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Peosta.
Adding Peosta to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peosta 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 Peosta was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peosta.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peosta. 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 Peosta. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peosta - 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 Peosta). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Peosta 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. |