Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County: county in Iowa, United States
About
Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2010 census, the population was 93,653 and a population density of 59 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 97,590 inhabitants. Its county seat is Dubuque. The county was created 192 years ago in 1833.
County Snapshot
Dubuque County at a glance
Dubuque County currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
20
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DubuquePopulation 57,781
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Quick Facts about Dubuque County
| Population | 97,590 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | Iowa (United States) |
| Area | 1597 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 1.4% |
| Land as percent of area | 98.6% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 42.4688,-90.8825 |
| Named for | Julien Dubuque |
| Altitude | 896 feet / 273 meters |
| Capital | Dubuque |
| Establishment | January 01, 1834 |
| Time Zone | America/Chicago |
| Local time | 11:58:11 (19th April 2026) |
| Density | 61 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 4.03% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 50℉ Widespread Frost then Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Dubuque County is located at 42°28'8"N 90°52'57"W (42.4688300, -90.8824600). It has 6 neighbors: Clayton County, Delaware County, Jackson County, Jones County, Jo Daviess County and Grant County.
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The largest city of Dubuque County is Dubuque with a population of 57,781. Other cities include, Asbury population 5,841, Dyersville population 4,441, Cascade population 2,350 and Epworth population 2,022. See all Dubuque County cities & populated places.
Dubuque County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dubuque County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Dubuque | 57,781 | The most populous city in Dubuque County, Iowa. |
| Asbury | 5,841 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Dyersville | 4,441 | City in Iowa, USA |
| Cascade | 2,350 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Epworth | 2,022 | City in Iowa, United States |
| Peosta | 1,919 | City in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States |
| Farley | 1,746 | City in Iowa |
| New Vienna | 412 | City in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States |
| Worthington | 395 | Human settlement in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Luxemburg | 247 | City in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States |
| Rickardsville | 179 | Human settlement in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Sherrill | 173 | Human settlement in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Centralia | 128 | City in Iowa |
| Bernard | 120 | City in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States |
| Sageville | 100 | Human settlement in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States of America |
| Zwingle | 93 | Human settlement in Iowa, United States of America |
Weather
Widespread frost before 8am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
7-Day ForecastOfficial website of Dubuque County
Official Website- Dubuque
Demographics
The population of Dubuque County increased by 4.03% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 93,653 | - | census |
| 2011 | 94,593 | 0.99% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 95,159 | 0.59% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 95,945 | 0.82% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 96,481 | 0.56% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 96,850 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 96,763 | -0.09% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 97,066 | 0.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 96,922 | -0.15% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 97,311 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 97,590 | 0.29% | estimation process |
People born in Dubuque County (4)
People born in Dubuque County, including geologist & anthropologist William John McGee, sports coach Dave Cropp, academic administrator William Arthur Ganfield, .
More notable people
- Andrew G. Frommelt (American politician) he was born in 18/10/1921
Iowa Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana | 820,445 | A city located in the state of Iowa. |
| Polk County | 494,281 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Linn County | 227,854 | County in Oregon, United States |
| Des Moines | 212,312 | The capital of Iowa. |
| Scott County | 173,216 | County in Tennessee, United States |
| Johnson County | 153,740 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Cedar Rapids | 134,027 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Black Hawk County | 130,786 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Woodbury County | 103,138 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Davenport | 101,799 | The most populous city in Scott County, Iowa. |
| Story County | 98,237 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Dallas County | 96,963 | County in Iowa, United States |
| Pottawattamie County | 93,328 | County in Iowa, United States of America |
| Sioux City | 82,651 | The second most populous city in Iowa. |
| Iowa City | 75,130 | The most populous city in Johnson County, Iowa. |
| Ankeny | 70,068 | The most populous city in Polk County, Iowa. |