Welcome to Zwingle ...
The city of Zwingle is primarily located in Dubuque County<1>. A portion of Zwingle extends into Jackson County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Zwingle, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Zwingle has a population of 94 people<2> (see below for details).
Zwingle is 890 feet [271 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Zwingle lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Zwingle: 563
The ZIP code for Zwingle: 52079<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Zwingle had an population of 94 people. This is an increase of 3.3% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Zwingle had a population of 91 people. This makes Zwingle the county's 17th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 91 people, the population of Zwingle decreased 9% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 100 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Zwingle.
Communities near Zwingle ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Zwingle.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Dubuque
- From Zwingle to Dubuque
- Maquoketa
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maquoketa
- Maquoketa is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,924 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maquoketa <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Maquoketa
- From Zwingle to Maquoketa
- Asbury
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north) - Galena
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Galena
- From Zwingle to Galena
- Cascade
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Cascade
- From Zwingle to Cascade
- Bellevue
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellevue have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellevue
- Bellevue is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,185 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellevue <5>
- Epworth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Peosta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Farley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Farley
- From Zwingle to Farley
- East Dubuque
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- 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 <5>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Dubuque
- From Zwingle to East Dubuque
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 Zwingle. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Zwingle.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Zwingle. 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 Zwingle.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Zwingle. See our Newspapers Page for Zwingle.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Zwingle ...
Looking for more information about Zwingle? 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 Zwingle, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Zwingle.
Adding Zwingle to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Zwingle 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 Zwingle was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
X2X - From that list, the Zwingle post office opened in 1856.
We also found Zwingle in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Zwingle.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Zwingle. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Zwingle. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Zwingle - 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 Zwingle). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Zwingle 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. |
| <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> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |