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Dubuque (, ) is the
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of
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, United States, located along the
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. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Dubuque was 59,667. The city lies at the junction of Iowa,
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, and
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, a region locally known as the Tri-State Area. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsin Glaciation. Dubuque is a tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture and river location. It is home to five institutions of higher education, making it a center for culture and learning. Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing, the local economy has also diversified to other areas in the 21st century. Alongside previously mentioned industries, the city has large health care, publishing, and financial service sectors.


History

Spain gained control of the Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi River following the 1763 defeat of the French; the British took over all territory to the east. The first permanent European settler in what is now Dubuque was Quebecois pioneer
Julien Dubuque Julien Dubuque (January 1762 – 24 March 1810) was a Canadian of Norman origin from the area of Champlain, Quebec who arrived near what now is known as Dubuque, Iowa, which was named after him. He was one of the first European men to settle in t ...
, who arrived in 1785. In 1788, he received permission from the Spanish government and the local Meskwaki American Indians to mine the area's rich
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deposits. Control of Louisiana and Dubuque's mines shifted briefly back to France in 1800, then to the United States in 1803, following the
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. The Meskwaki continued to mine with the full support of the U.S. government until 1830 when the Meskwaki were illegally pushed out of the mine region by American prospectors. The current City of Dubuque was named after Julien Dubuque, settled at the southern end of a large flat plain adjacent to the Mississippi River. The city was officially chartered in 1833, located in
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of the United States. The region was designated as the Iowa Territory in 1838 and was included in the newly created State of Iowa in 1846. After the lead resources were exhausted, the city became home to numerous industries. Dubuque became a center for the timber industry because of its proximity to forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin, and was later dominated by various millworking businesses. Also important were
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,
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, and later, the railroad industry. In 1874, the
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moved its company headquarters to Dubuque. Diamond Jo Line established a shipyard at Eagle Point in 1878. Just two years later, the company was the largest employer in Dubuque, putting 78 people to work, 75 of whom worked at the shipyard earning their collective $800$1,000 per week in wages. Between 1860 and 1880, Dubuque was one of the 100 largest urban areas in the United States. Iowa's first church was built by methodists in 1833. Since then, Iowans have followed a variety of religious traditions. Beginning in the mid-19th century and into the early 20th century, thousands of poor
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and Irish Catholic immigrants came to the city to work in the manufacturing centers. The city's large
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congregations led to its designation as the seat of the newly established
Archdiocese of Dubuque The Archdiocese of Dubuque ( la, Archidiœcesis Dubuquensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counti ...
. Numerous convents, abbeys, and other religious institutions were built. The ethnic German and Irish descendants maintain a strong Catholic presence in the city. Nicholas E. Gonner (1835-1892), a Catholic immigrant from Pfaffenthal in
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, founded the Catholic Publishing Company of Dubuque, Iowa. His son Nicholas E. Gonner Jr. (1870-1922) took over in 1892, editing two German-language weeklies, an English-language weekly, and the ''Daily Tribune,'' the only Catholic daily newspaper ever published in the United States. Early in the 20th century, Dubuque was one of several sites of a brass era
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company,
Adams-Farwell The Adams Company is an American manufacturing concern. It was founded in 1883 and is based in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Between 1905 and 1912 it produced the Adams-Farwell, a brass era automobile. History The Roberts & Langworthy Iron Works ...
; like most others, it folded. Subsequently, Dubuque grew significantly, and industrial activity remained its economic mainstay until the 1980s. Tommy John, who pitched for the Dubuque Packers in 1961, recalled that the town was "about 98 percent Catholic" back then. "Dubuque was the epitome of small-town life," John wrote. "The people were friendly, everyone knew everybody else, and there wasn't a thing to do: no excitement, few restaurants or recreation choices, a decaying slum section. So we spent as much time as we could at the ball park...At certain times of the year, the fish flies fester in hordes like a biblical plague." A series of changes in manufacturing and the onset of the "Farm Crisis" in the 1980s led to a large decline in the sector and the city's economy as a whole. In the 1990s, the economy diversified rapidly, shifting away from heavy industry.
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, high technology, and
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are now among the largest and fastest-growing businesses. Dubuque attracts well over 1,500,000 tourists annually, and the number continues to increase. The city has encouraged the development of the America's River Project's tourist attractions in the
Port of Dubuque The Port of Dubuque (also known as the Ice Harbor, 4th Street Peninsula, or the Riverfront) is the section of downtown Dubuque, Iowa that lies immediately adjacent to the Mississippi River. The area was among the first areas settled in what woul ...
, the expansion of the city's colleges, and the continued growth of shopping centers, such as Asbury Plaza.


Geography

Dubuque is located at (42.50, -90.69). According to the
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, the city has a total area of , of which are land and are covered by water.


Downtown

Downtown Dubuque contains the city's
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and many of its government and cultural institutions. It is the center of Dubuque's transportation and commercial sectors and the hub of the various outlying districts and neighborhoods. It is in east-central Dubuque, along the Mississippi River, and includes the area north of Maus Park, south of 17th Street, east of the bluff line, and west of the river. The area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, each of which has a unique history and character. These include Cable Car Square/Cathedral Square, the Central Business District, Jackson Park/Upper Main, Lower Main, and the Warehouse District. The Warehouse District in particular has experienced massive renovations and an influx in new businesses after a plethora of investments since 2005. Another area of note downtown is the
Port of Dubuque The Port of Dubuque (also known as the Ice Harbor, 4th Street Peninsula, or the Riverfront) is the section of downtown Dubuque, Iowa that lies immediately adjacent to the Mississippi River. The area was among the first areas settled in what woul ...
, which has had massive new investment and construction since the December 2002 opening of the Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark. The downtown area includes a number of significant buildings, many of them historic, such as the Shot Tower, St. Raphael's Cathedral, and the Dubuque County Courthouse, reflecting the city's early and continuing importance to the region.


North End

Dubuque's North End area was first settled in the late 19th century by working-class German immigrants. The German-American community sought to establish German Catholic churches separate from the Irish Catholic churches downtown and in the South End. The area retains its working-class roots and is home to some of Dubuque's largest factories. The North End is roughly defined, but generally includes the territory north of 17th Street and east of North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue. The area is made up of two main hills (west of Central Avenue, and west of Lincoln Avenue), and two main valleys, the Couler Valley (between the two hills), and the "Point" neighborhood, adjacent to the Mississippi River. It is home to Dubuque's two main cemeteries, Linwood Cemetery (established for
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), and Mt. Calvary Cemetery (established for
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). Other important sites in the North End include: * Bee Branch Creek *
Eagle Point Park Eagle Point Park is a public park located in the northeast corner of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Lock and Dam No. 11. The park is owned and oper ...
* Holy Ghost Catholic Church * Linwood Cemetery *
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*
Mathias Ham House The Mathias Ham House is a 19th-century house in Dubuque, Iowa that is on the National Register of Historic Places. It is located at the intersection of Shiras and Lincoln Avenues, near the entrances to Eagle Point Park and Riverview Park. D ...
*Mt. Calvary Cemetery * Sacred Heart Catholic Church


South End

The South End was traditionally the
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neighborhood, and became known as Little Dublin. It centered around southern portions of Downtown Dubuque. Remnants of Irish culture still survive, with Irish pubs such as Murph's South End Tap and The Lift, and stores such as Shamrock Imports still operating. Irish culture in Dubuque also revolves around the city's Irish Catholic churches, St. Columbkille's, St. Patrick's, and St. Raphael's Cathedral. The South End is now much larger, including all the land south of
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, east of Fremont Avenue, and north of the
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area. It has many of the city's "old money" neighborhoods, especially along South Grandview and Fremont Avenues and around the Dubuque Golf & Country Club. Many South End neighborhoods have a more spacious and park-like appearance, contrasting with the more urban North End. Other important sites in the South End include: *
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headquarters *
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*Louis Murphy Park *Mines of Spain State Rec. Area * Mt. Carmel Convent * St. Raphael's Cathedral *Valentine Park * Wartburg Theological Seminary


West End

Dubuque's West End is a large, mostly
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an area settled almost entirely after the
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. Development was spurred by the onset of the massive baby-boom generation and sharply higher demand for new housing. Expansion began with the construction of the John Deere Homes in the Hillcrest Park neighborhood, which were financed by
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for its workers. Soon after, many large shopping centers were built, including Plaza 20, and the then-largest enclosed shopping mall in Iowa,
Kennedy Mall Kennedy Mall is a shopping mall located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is owned by the Cafaro Company. The mall's anchor stores are Edward Jones, Shoe Carnival, Planet Fitness, Vertical Jump Park, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, and Books-A ...
. The area continues to expand rapidly, with new subdivisions and shopping centers stretching out for miles from downtown. The West End is not clearly defined, but is generally considered to include all the suburban-style growth west of North Grandview Avenue, the
University of Dubuque The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university. History The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
, and the Valentine Park neighborhood. The area is home to a wide variety of mostly middle-class neighborhoods and city parks, but also includes many of the city's largest schools, industrial parks, and all its large shopping centers. The area's expansion has also led to rapid growth in suburban Asbury and exurban
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, both of which adjoin the West Side. The west side has also been acknowledged by a viral YouTube video named
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, where a church named the "West Dubuque Second Church of Christ" was mentioned. Both the video and church were made up, and the video was labeled as a hoax. Other important sites in the West End include: *Asbury Plaza *Asbury Square Shopping Center *Bunker Hill Golf Course * Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical Gardens * Emmaus Bible College *Flora Park * Hempstead High School *
Kennedy Mall Kennedy Mall is a shopping mall located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is owned by the Cafaro Company. The mall's anchor stores are Edward Jones, Shoe Carnival, Planet Fitness, Vertical Jump Park, JCPenney, Dick's Sporting Goods, Ulta Beauty, and Books-A ...
*Medical Associates Clinic - West Campus *Mt. Loretto Convent *Plaza 20 *Resurrection Catholic Church *
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Dubuque radio stations *Veterans Memorial Park *Wacker Plaza *
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*Warren Plaza *Kennedy Mall Image:Red Stone.JPG, Redstone Bed & Breakfast Image:Elevator Dubuque Iowa.JPG, Old Cable elevator Image:Mississippi River Bridge.JPG, Mississippi River File:WashingtonParkGazebo.JPG, The Washington Park Gazebo


Climate

Dubuque has a
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( Köppen ''Dfa''), which gives it four distinct seasons. The weather is not as extreme as that in other parts of the Midwest, such as Minnesota or Wisconsin. Spring is usually wet and rainy, summers are sunny and warm, autumn is mild, and winters are typically cloudy and snowy. ;Notes:


Demographics


Dubuque metropolitan area

Dubuque is the primary city in the Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). It is at the junction of four major highways and two major railroads. Its location along the river has formed the city into a regional hub. The
Dubuque area The Dubuque area is the general area encompassing Dubuque, Iowa. The official population of the Dubuque metro (Dubuque County) was 92,384 as of the 2005 population estimates. Although, if the unofficial counties are included, the area's population i ...
is the general area encompassing Dubuque, Iowa. The MSA proper includes the entirety of Dubuque County. The official population of the Dubuque County was 93,653 as of the 2010 population estimates.


2020 census

As of the census of 2020, the population was 59,667. The
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was . There were 27,174 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 85.1%
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, 6.3%
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or
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, 1.3%
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, 1.2%
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, 0.4% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 4.4% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 3.7%
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or
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of any race and 83.8%
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.


2010 census

As of the
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of 2010, there were 57,637 people, 23,506 households, and 13,888 families residing in the city. The
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was . There were 25,029 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 91.7%
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, 4.0%
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, 0.3% Native American, 1.1%
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, 0.5%
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, 0.6% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races.
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or
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people of any race were 2.4% of the population. There were 23,505 households, of which 27.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were
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living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.3% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.9% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.28 and the average family size was 2.92. The median age in the city was 38 years. 21.4% of residents were under the age of 18; 13% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 23.3% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 16.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.


2000 census

As of the
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of 2000, there were 57,686 people, 22,560 households, and 14,303 families residing in the city. The population density was . There were 23,819 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 96.15%
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, 1.21%
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or
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, 0.19% Native American, 0.68%
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, 0.11%
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, 0.69% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were
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or
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of any race. There were 22,560 households, out of which 30.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% were
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living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 31.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.99. Age spread: 23.6% under the age of 18, 11.8% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $36,785, and the median income for a family was $46,564. Males had a median income of $31,543 versus $22,565 for females. The
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for the city was $19,616. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the
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, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.


Religion

Since its founding, Dubuque has had, and continues to have, a strong religious tradition. Local
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settlers established what would become the first Christian church in Iowa, St. Raphael's Cathedral, in 1833. The city also played a key role in the expansion of the Catholic Church into the Western United States, as it was the administrative center for Catholics in what is now
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,
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,
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, and
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. Many important Catholic religious leaders have lived in Dubuque, including its first bishop, Mathias Loras; Fr Samuel Mazzuchelli, OP;
Clement Smyth Timothy Clement Smyth (February 24, 1810 – September 22, 1865) was an Irish born 19th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the second bishop of the Diocese of Dubuque following the death of Mathias Loras. B ...
; and Mother
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, BVM. Catholic parishes around the city include Saint Raphael's,
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,
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, Holy Ghost, Saint Patrick's,
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, Resurrection, Saint Columbkille's, and Saint Anthony's. Since the 1870s the religious character of the area has been shaped by the Catholic Church. In 2010, Catholic adherents who regularly attended services made up about 53% of Dubuque County residents. This contrasts with Iowa as a whole, which was about 17% Catholic in 2010. In addition to churches, 5 religious colleges, 4 area
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s, and a nearby
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and
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add to the city's religious importance. Dubuque is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, which directly administers 1/4 of Iowa's territory for the church, and is the head of the Ecclesiastical Province of Dubuque, the entire state of Iowa. The city proper is home to 52 different churches (11 Catholic, 40
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, 1
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), 1 Jewish synagogue, and 1 mosque. Most of non-Catholic population in the city belongs to various Protestant denominations. Dubuque is home to three theological seminaries:
St. Pius X Seminary The Seminary of St. Pius X (''Latin:'' ''Seminarium Sancti Pii Decimi''), or St. Pius X Seminary (SPXS), is a Filipino Roman Catholic secondary school and seminary in the Lawaan hills, Roxas City, Capiz, in the Philippines, run by the Catholic p ...
, a minor (college) seminary for Catholic men discerning a call to ordained priesthood, the
University of Dubuque The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university. History The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
Theological Seminary, with the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Wartburg Theological Seminary, with the
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. The latter two institutions train both lay and ordained ministers for placements in churches nationwide.


Economy

For many years, Dubuque's economy was centered on
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companies such as
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and Flexsteel Industries. While industry still plays a major role in the city, the economy has diversified a great deal in the last decade. Health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial services are all important sectors of the city's expanding business climate. Several major companies are either headquartered in Dubuque or have a significant presence in the city. Dubuque's largest employers include: *
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(2,600) *
Dubuque Community School District The Dubuque Community School District (DCSD) is a public school district based in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. DCSD, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is the seventh largest school district in Iowa. As of the 2021-2022 school yea ...
(1,957) * MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center (1,410) *Medical Associates (1,061) *
Finley Hospital UnityPoint Health Finley Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque, Iowa. The hospital is part of UnityPoint Health. It is one of two hospitals operating in the city of Dubuque. Finley is a 126-bed, non-profit hospital accredited ...
(975) * Andersen Windows & Doors *City of Dubuque (737) *Sedgwick Claims Management Services (725) *Cottingham & Butler (715) * Heartland Financial USA, Inc (600) *
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(500) * Holy Family Catholic Schools (475) *
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(455) *
Diamond Jo Casino The Diamond Jo Casino is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the Port of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, I ...
(450) *
University of Dubuque The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university. History The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
(450) *A.Y. McDonald Mfg. (425) *
Dubuque County Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first Eur ...
(422) *Dupaco Community Credit Union (417) *
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(412) * Loras College (403) * Hormel (400) *Flexsteel (380) Other companies with a large presence in the area include McGraw Hill Education,
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, Alliant Energy, Woodward Communications, Swiss Valley Farms, the Metrix Company, Rite-Hite Company, and Tschiggfrie Excavating Co. In recent years, Dubuque's economy has grown very rapidly. In 2005, the city had the 22nd-highest job growth rate in the nation, far outpacing the rest of Iowa. This was a level of growth similar to those of
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, and
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, among others. The city created over 10% of the new jobs in Iowa in 2005, and the number of jobs in Dubuque County reached new all-time highs, with over 57,000 people working in nonfarming jobs. Many new and existing businesses have announced significant expansion plans, including Sedgwick CMS, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Deere and Company, Cottingham & Butler,
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, and Namasco.


Government

The City of Dubuque operates on the council-manager form of
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, employing a full-time
city manager A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a "Mayor–council government" council–manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief execu ...
and part-time
city council A municipal council is the legislative body of a municipality or local government area. Depending on the location and classification of the municipality it may be known as a city council, town council, town board, community council, rural counc ...
. The city manager, Michael C. Van Milligen, runs the day-to-day operations of the city, and serves as the city's
executive Executive ( exe., exec., execu.) may refer to: Role or title * Executive, a senior management role in an organization ** Chief executive officer (CEO), one of the highest-ranking corporate officers (executives) or administrators ** Executive dire ...
leader. Dubuque has been using its city-owned
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to become a smart city. In 2014, city government officials created four apps to monitor data related to water use, electricity use, transit patterns, and waste recycling efforts. The City of Dubuque Sustainability Coordinator, Cori Burbach, stated this was "for educating citizens and implementing behavior changes that they control based on the data these applications provide". However, Dubuque has been reaching the limits of its network and lack sufficient services from giant providers. Policy and financial decisions are made by the city council, which serves as the city's
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body. The council comprises the
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,
Roy D. Buol Roy D. Buol served as mayor of Dubuque, Iowa, Dubuque, Iowa from 2005 to 2021. Buol graduated from Wachusett Regional High School in Holden, Massachusetts. A native of Dubuque, Buol served as the Second Ward's city council representative from 199 ...
, who serves as its chairman, 4 ward-elected members, and 2
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members. The city council members are: Brent M. Shaw (Ward 1), Luis Del Toro (Ward 2), Kate M. Larson (Ward 3), Jake A. Rios (Ward 4), Ric W. Jones (at-large), and David T. Resnick (at-large). The city council meets at 6 P.M. on the first and third Mondays of every month in the council chamber of the Historic Federal Building. The city is divided into 4 electoral wards and 21 precincts, as stated in Chapter 17 of the Dubuque City Code. In the 89th
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, Dubuque is represented by Senators
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(D) for Senate District 29 and
Carrie Koelker Carrie Koelker is the Iowa State Senator from the 33rd District. A Republican, she has served in the Iowa Senate since 2019. She currently resides in Dyersville, Iowa Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware County and western Dubuque County ...
(R) for Senate District 50 in the
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, and Representatives
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(D) for House District 100,
Shannon Lundgren Shannon Lundgren is an American politician who sits in the Iowa House of Representatives. Early life On April 4, 1972, Lundgren was born in Dubuque, Iowa. Education Lundgren attended Midwest Travel & Hospitality Institute and became a certif ...
(R) for House District 57, and Lindsay James (D) for House District 99 in the
Iowa House of Representatives The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly, the upper house being the Iowa Senate. There are 100 seats in the Iowa House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state, formed ...
. At the federal level in the 117th Congress, it is within
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, represented by
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(R) in the
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. Dubuque, and all of Iowa are represented by U.S. Senators
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(R) and
Joni Ernst Joni Kay Ernst (née Culver; born July 1, 1970) is an American former military officer and politician serving as the Seniority in the United States Senate, junior United States Senate, United States senator from Iowa since 2015. A member of the ...
(R).


Political climate

For most of its history, the people in Dubuque have been mostly Democratic. This was due to the large numbers of working-class people and
Catholics The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
living in the city. At times, Dubuque was called "The State of Dubuque" because the political climate in Dubuque was very different from the rest of Iowa. For the most part, Dubuque has maintained itself as a Democratic stronghold, even in recent years. Notably, however, at the turn of the twentieth century, the United States Congress was led by two Dubuque Republicans. Representative
David B. Henderson David Bremner Henderson (March 14, 1840 – February 25, 1906), a ten-term Republican congressman from Dubuque, Iowa, was the speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1903. He was the first congressman from west of ...
ascended to
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in 1899, at the same time Senator William B. Allison served as Chairman of the U.S. Senate Republican Conference, an office now known as Senate Majority Leader.


Education


Public education

Dubuque is served by the
Dubuque Community School District The Dubuque Community School District (DCSD) is a public school district based in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. DCSD, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is the seventh largest school district in Iowa. As of the 2021-2022 school yea ...
, which covers roughly the eastern half of
Dubuque County Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. As of the 2020 census, the population was 99,266, making it the eighth-most populous county in Iowa. The county seat is Dubuque. The county is named for Julien Dubuque, the first Eur ...
and enrolled 10,735 students in 20 school buildings in 2006. The district has 13
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, three
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s, three
high school A secondary school describes an institution that provides secondary education and also usually includes the building where this takes place. Some secondary schools provide both '' lower secondary education'' (ages 11 to 14) and ''upper seconda ...
s, and one
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complex. It is among the fastest-growing school districts in Iowa, adding over 1,000 students in the last five years. Public high schools in Dubuque include
Dubuque Senior High School Dubuque Senior High School (commonly Senior or DSHS) is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,447 students in grades 9–12. The school's m ...
and Hempstead High School.


Private education

The city has a large number of students who attend
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s. All Catholic schools are run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. The Archdiocese oversees the Holy Family Catholic Schools, which operates 11 schools in the city, including nine early childhood programs, four elementary schools (one of which is a Spanish immersion program), one middle school, and one high school,
Wahlert Catholic High School Wahlert Catholic High School is a private Roman Catholic high school in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. History During a meeting on June 17, 1955, Archbishop Leo Binz and the pastors of the Dubuque Cath ...
. , Holy Family Catholic Schools enrolled 1,954 students in grades K-12. Dubuque also has one
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affiliated elementary school, the Dubuque Lutheran School.


Higher education

Dubuque is home to a large number of
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institutions. Loras College and
Clarke University Clarke University is a private Roman Catholic university in Dubuque, Iowa. The campus is on a bluff overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown Dubuque. Clarke offers a broad undergraduate curriculum in 19 academic departments with over 40 ma ...
are two four-year colleges operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque.
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colleges in the city include the
University of Dubuque The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university. History The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
, which is associated with the
Presbyterian Church (USA) The Presbyterian Church (USA), abbreviated PC(USA), is a mainline Protestant denomination in the United States. It is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the US, and known for its liberal stance on doctrine and its ordaining of women and ...
, and Emmaus Bible College, connected with the
Plymouth Brethren The Plymouth Brethren or Assemblies of Brethren are a low church and non-conformist Christian movement whose history can be traced back to Dublin, Ireland, in the mid to late 1820s, where they originated from Anglicanism. The group emphasizes ...
movement. Three theological seminaries operate in the city:
St. Pius X Seminary The Seminary of St. Pius X (''Latin:'' ''Seminarium Sancti Pii Decimi''), or St. Pius X Seminary (SPXS), is a Filipino Roman Catholic secondary school and seminary in the Lawaan hills, Roxas City, Capiz, in the Philippines, run by the Catholic p ...
(Roman Catholic, associated with Loras College), the
University of Dubuque The University of Dubuque (UD) is a private Presbyterian Church (USA), Presbyterian university in Dubuque, Iowa. About 2,200 students attend the university. History The University of Dubuque has had a long history in Dubuque since its foundi ...
Theological Seminary (Presbyterian), and Wartburg Theological Seminary (Lutheran). Other post-secondary schools in the area include
Northeast Iowa Community College Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) is a public community college with two main campuses in Iowa, one in Calmar and one in Peosta. The college serves the Iowa counties of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek, Dub ...
, which operates its largest campus in nearby
Peosta, Iowa Peosta is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and an exurb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,908 in the 2020 census, an increase of 193% from 651 in 2000. Peost ...
and has a satellite campus in Dubuque; the Roman Catholic
Divine Word College Divine Word College is a private undergraduate Roman Catholic seminary run by the Society of the Divine Word in Epworth, Iowa. It was founded by the Divine Word Missionaries in 1964. It educates students for missionary service in the Catholic ...
missions seminary in nearby
Epworth, Iowa Epworth is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,023 at the 2020 census, up from 1,428 in 2000. History Epworth was platted in 1855. It was named from ...
; and Capri Cosmetology College in Dubuque. The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is another major university about 20 miles northeast of Dubuque in Platteville, Wisconsin.


Infrastructure


Health and medicine

Dubuque is the
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center of a large region covering eastern Iowa,
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, and southwestern Wisconsin. On March 15, 2012, the Commonwealth Fund released its first Scorecard on Local Health System Performance; it ranked Dubuque second in the nation. The city is home to two major
hospitals A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment with specialized health science and auxiliary healthcare staff and medical equipment. The best-known type of hospital is the general hospital, which typically has an emerge ...
that, together, have 421 beds.
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque :''See Mercy Hospital for other medical facilities with the Mercy name.'' MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center (formerly Mercy Hospital) is a non-profit medical facility located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two hospitals located in the city – th ...
is the largest hospital in the city with 263 beds, and one of only three in Iowa to achieve "Magnet Hospital" status. Magnet Hospitals must meet and maintain strict standards, deeming them some of the best medical facilities in the country. Mercy specializes in various cardiac-related treatments, among other things, and is affiliated with Trinity Health, one of the largest
Catholic The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with 1.3 billion baptized Catholics worldwide . It is among the world's oldest and largest international institutions, and has played a ...
health delivery system in the United States. Dubuque's other hospital is The Finley Hospital, which is a member of
UnityPoint Health UnityPoint Health (known as Iowa Health System until 2013) is a network of hospitals, clinics and home care services in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. The system began in 1993, when Iowa Lutheran Hospital and Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines ...
's network of hospitals. Finley is
JCAHO The Joint Commission is a United States-based nonprofit tax-exempt 501(c) organization that accredits more than 22,000 US health care organizations and programs. The international branch accredits medical services from around the world. A majorit ...
accredited, and had 158 beds. It is unofficially Dubuque's "cancer hospital," as it has significant
oncology Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the study, treatment, diagnosis and prevention of cancer. A medical professional who practices oncology is an ''oncologist''. The name's etymological origin is the Greek word ὄγκος (''ó ...
-related facilities, including the Wendt Regional Cancer Center. The hospital campus has expanded in recent years, with the construction of several new buildings. Among other health care facilities, the city is home to two major outpatient clinics. Medical Associates Clinic is the oldest multi-specialty group practice clinic in Iowa, and currently operates two major outpatient clinics in Dubuque, its "East" and "West" campuses. It is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center — Dubuque, and also operates its own
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, Medical Associates Health Plans. Affiliated with the Finley Hospital is Dubuque Internal Medicine, which was Iowa's largest internal medicine group practice clinic.


Transportation


Highways

Dubuque is served by four
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( 20,
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, 61 and 52) and one
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( 3). Highway 20 is the city's busiest east–west thoroughfare, connecting to Rockford (and
I-39 Interstate 39 (I-39) is a highway in the Midwestern United States. I-39 runs from Normal, Illinois, at I-55 to State Trunk Highway 29 (WIS 29) in the town of Rib Mountain, Wisconsin, which is approximately south of Wausau. I- ...
/
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) and
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to the east, over the
Julien Dubuque Bridge The Julien Dubuque Bridge is a bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Dubuque, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of U.S. Route 20 (US 20). It is one of two automobile bridges over the Mississippi in the area (the ...
. In the west, it connects to
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. Highways 151 and 61 run north–south through the city, with a shared
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for part of the route. Highways 52 and 61 both connect Dubuque with the
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(
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) to the north, with 61 connecting to
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(and
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/ I-80), and 52 connecting to Bellevue to the south and then
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via
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. Highway 151 connects Dubuque with
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(and I-39/I-90/ I-94) (via the
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) to the northeast and
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to the southwest. Dubuque has four-lane, divided highway connections with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Madison, and Waterloo.
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begins in Dubuque, connecting the city with central and western Iowa. The four-lane
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Northwest Arterial (former
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) acts as a beltway for parts of the North End and West Side, connecting Highways 3 and 20. Less than from the junction of the Northwest Arterial and Highway 20, the Southwest Arterial is a expressway carrying Highway 52 southeast from Highway 20 to Highways 151 and 61 near
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and the Dubuque Regional Airport.


Airport

Dubuque and its region are served by the general-aviation
Dubuque Regional Airport Dubuque Regional Airport is a regional airport located eight miles south of Dubuque, in Dubuque County, Iowa. On U.S. Highway 61, the airport is owned by the city of Dubuque and is operated as a department of the city government. The city coun ...
. The airport currently has one
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,
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, (a division of
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) which operates three non-stop
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flights daily to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Northwest Airlines regional partner
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operating under Northwest Airlink used to have daily service to Dubuque. Northwest operated twice daily flights to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport using Saab 340 aircraft. These flights began June 2008 and ended on August 31, 2009. Northwest Airlines offered service to Dubuque prior to
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. The Dubuque Regional Airport has reported steadily increasing passenger numbers over the years, and, until recently, had service from three different carriers prior to 9/11. In early November 2007, it was announced that October 2007 was the best month ever for American Eagle airline at the Dubuque Regional Airport, according to Robert Grierson, Dubuque Regional Airport manager: "We had 4,510 total revenue passenger enplanements; that is a record for American Eagle in Dubuque. American Eagle averaged a 79.82 percent enplanement load factor. Load factors are determined by how many revenue passengers were on the plane versus how many seats are available." Currently, a $23 million new
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is being built to modernize and expand the airport. Improvements include a larger terminal, new access road, and expanded aviation parking. The new terminal at the Dubuque Regional Airport was expected to open in 2016.


Mass transit

In Dubuque, public transportation is provided by the city transit division
The Jule The Jule, formerly known as KeyLine Transit, is the operator of public transport, mass transit within the Dubuque, Iowa, City of Dubuque, Iowa. The Jule offers transit bus routes throughout the city, Tourist trolley, trolley-replica transportation ...
. The Jule operates multiple bus routes and on-demand
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Minibus service throughout the city. The routes are based out of one or more of the three transfer locations and run in 30-minute loops. These loops serve neighborhoods, shopping areas, medical offices, and industrial parks and provide connections to other areas of the city with the 15-minute cross-town Express route. The system's three major transfer stations are Downtown Intermodal (9th & Elm St), Midtown (North Grandview & University Avenues), and the West End (Kennedy Circle/John F. Kennedy Road).


Intercity bus

The
Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center The Dubuque Intermodal Transportation Center (DITC) is a passenger transit hub located in Dubuque, Iowa, that serves as the new transfer center for Dubuque's bus system, between Jule buses and intercity buses serving Dubuque, and as a transfer po ...
serves as the primary intercity bus hub in Dubuque. Burlington Trailways and
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Culture

Dubuque has several buildings on the
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: *The
Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens are an arboretum and botanical gardens established in 1980 and located at 3800 Arboretum Drive, Dubuque, Iowa. It is open, without charge, daily (from dawn to dusk) throughout the year. The arboretum ...
have won a number of awards. *The
Dubuque County Courthouse The Dubuque County Courthouse is located on Central Avenue, between 7th and 8th Streets, in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. The current structure was built from 1891 to 1893 to replace an earlier building. These are believed to be the only two struct ...
, with its
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, is on the register. *The Five Flags Theater was built in 1910, and is on the National Historic Landmark Registry. *The
Fourth Street Elevator The Fenelon Place Elevator (also known as the Fourth Street Elevator) is a narrow gauge funicular railway located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1978.Stewart, Connie (2011-11-05)Rail ...
(also known as the Fenelon Place Elevator) is in downtown Dubuque. The shortest and steepest railroad in existence, it takes passengers up and down one of the large bluffs that dominate the city. *The Grand Opera House was designed by
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and erected in 1890. It is Edbrooke's only surviving opera house and designed in the
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style. It was listed on the
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in 2002. *The
Julien Dubuque Bridge The Julien Dubuque Bridge is a bridge over the Mississippi River that connects Dubuque, Iowa and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of U.S. Route 20 (US 20). It is one of two automobile bridges over the Mississippi in the area (the ...
is a
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. * Linwood Cemetery is noted for a number of famous people buried there. *The Shot Tower, which was used to produce lead shot and is one of the few such towers left, is also a national historic landmark. Dubuque has a number of notable parks, particularly
Eagle Point Park Eagle Point Park is a public park located in the northeast corner of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Lock and Dam No. 11. The park is owned and oper ...
and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area. Dubuque's waterfront features the Ice Harbor and, just north of it, the
Diamond Jo Casino The Diamond Jo Casino is a gambling casino and entertainment complex located in the Port of Dubuque, in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned and operated by Las Vegas-based Boyd Gaming, which also owns the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, I ...
and
Grand River Event Center The Grand River Event Center is a convention center located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is on the riverfront of the Mississippi River, and is part of the America's River Campus at the Port of Dubuque. The center is located at 500 Bell Street. Design ...
. Dubuque is also the home of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps. The Colts are a
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World Class ensemble and tour the country each summer to attend competitions. Each summer, the Colts and Dubuque host "Music on the March", a Drum Corps International-sanctioned marching competition at
Dubuque Senior High School Dubuque Senior High School (commonly Senior or DSHS) is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,447 students in grades 9–12. The school's m ...
. The arts organization Voices Productions spearheaded a project to incorporate large murals by street artists
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, Werc and Gera and others in downtown Dubuque. So far over 30 murals have been painted. The original concept for the project was developed by Sam Mulgrew, Gene Tully and Wendy Rolfe.


Sports

The city is home to the Dubuque Fighting Saints. They began playing in the Tier I Junior A
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in the fall of 2010 at the new
Mystique Ice Center The Dubuque Ice Arena, formerly known as the Mystique Ice Center, is a 3,200 seat, single sheet ice rink and event space that serves the City of Dubuque and surrounding communities in Iowa, as well as nearby communities in Wisconsin and Illinois. ...
. Dubuque was home to the original Fighting Saints team from 1980 to 2001, when the team relocated to
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. From 2001 to 2010, the
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replaced the Fighting Saints playing in the Tier III Junior A
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at the
Five Flags Center Five Flags Center is a multi-purpose facility in downtown Dubuque, Iowa. It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France (1673–1763), the Royal Flag of Spain (1763–1803), the Union Jack of Great Britain ( ...
. The 2010-11 Fighting Saints were USHL
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champions after defeating the
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three games to one in the best-of-five Clark Cup Final. In 2013, the Fighting Saints again won the Clark Cup, defeating the
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three games to none in the final. The team averaged over 2,600 fans per game in the 2013-14 regular season, the highest average in team history. Dubuque is also home to an Open Division soccer team,
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On October 26, 2017, Union Dubuque announced that it would play in the United Premier Soccer League, a Tier 1 league of the
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, beginning in the league's spring 2018 season. The club is also eligible to participate in the
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. Following the 2019 season, Union Dubuque F.C. announced that it would be joining the newly formed Midwest Premier League along with several nearby clubs. Dubuque is also home to the 2015 ASA D Northern National champions, Kass & Co. Kass & Co. went 6–0 on the weekend of September 5 and 6 and won the championship game pretty easily with a final score of 30–4 in 5 innings. Even after he ran into the fence on a 600-foot home run by the opposing team, later described as "Pure stupidity", Dan Lucey declared "This is a great day for Dubuque, Iowa."


Media


Print

Dubuque's daily newspaper, the ''
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'', had a daily circulation of nearly 31,000 as of January 27, 2007. Other papers and journals operating in the city include ''Tri-State Business Times'' (monthly business paper), ''365ink Magazine'' (biweekly alt/cultural magazine), ''Julien's Journal'' (monthly lifestyle magazine), the ''Dubuque Advertiser'' (advertisement paper), and the "Tri-States Sports Look" (local sports publication).


Radio


=AM radio stations

= ''(Strongest signal stations in bold)'' * WMT 600 "Newsradio", news/talk * KDTH 1370 "Voice of the Tri-States", news/talk * WDBQ 1490 "News, Talk, & Sports Leader", news/talk/sports


=FM radio stations

= ''(Strongest signal stations in bold)'' * WJTY 88.1 "Joy 88",
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*KIAD 88.5, Christian *KNSY 89.7 "IPR News/Studio One",
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* KUNI 90.9 "KUNI Radio",
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* WHHI 91.3 "Wisconsin Public Radio", public radio * KATF 92.9 "Kat-FM", adult contemporary * WQPC 94.3 "Great Country Q94", country * WVIK 95.9 "Augustana Public Radio", public radio * KGRR 97.3 "97.3 The Rock",
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* WGLR 97.7 "97.7 Country", country * WVRE 101.1 "The River", country * KSUI 101.7 "Classical Music and More",
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* KXGE 102.3 "Eagle 102", classic rock * WJOD 103.3 "New Country 103", country * KLYV 105.3 "Today's Hit Music Y105",
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* KIYX 106.1 "Superhits 106",
classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 1980s ...
* WPVL 107.1 "Xtreme 107.1",
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* WDBQ-FM 107.5 "Q107.5",
classic hits Classic hits is a radio format which generally includes songs from the top 40 music charts from the late 1960s to the early 2000s, with music from the 1980s serving as the core of the format. Music that was popularized by MTV in the early 1980s ...
*KLCR " Loras College Radio",
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Television

Dubuque and surrounding areas are in the
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/
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/Dubuque broadcast media market, which is monitored by the
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for audience research data for advertisers. For years, Dubuque had a local TV news station, KFXA/KFXB Fox 28/40. In 2004, that station became an affiliate of CTN. Dubuque-based TV news is now on KWWL-TV7 (Waterloo), and
KCRG-TV KCRG-TV (channel 9) is a television station licensed to Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States, serving Eastern Iowa as an affiliate of ABC, MyNetworkTV, and The CW. Owned by Gray Television, the station has studios on Second Avenue Southeast in dow ...
9 (
Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids () is the second-largest city in Iowa, United States and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and northeast of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. ...
); both operate news bureaus in the city and cover most of its major stories. Since the closing of KFXA/KFXB, KWWL has captured a majority of Dubuque's local news market.


Dubuque in film

Several movies have been filmed in and around Dubuque, including: * '' F.I.S.T.'' (1978), loosely based on the Teamsters union and their former President
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* '' Take This Job and Shove It'' (1981) * Various scenes in '' Field of Dreams'' (1989); most of the filming, and the actual field from the movie, were in nearby
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.


Awards and recognition

Dubuque has received a number of awards and recognition for its redevelopment this century. * 2001: First recipient of the Vision Iowa Grant, awarded $40 million to revitalize the Port of Dubuque. * 2006: Urban Pioneer Award by the
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, in recognition of Dubuque's 20-year commitment to the revitalization of the city's center. * 2006: Audrey Nealson Community Development Achievement Award, given by the National Community Development Association * 2006: ''
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'' identified Dubuque as having the shortest commute time, 11.8 minutes, of all U.S cities. * 2007, 2008 and 2010: ranked among the "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Youth Foundation. * April 2007: ranked 15th in the "Best Small Places For Business and Careers'" by ''
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'', climbing 60 spots from 2006. * June 2007: All:America City Award, one of 10 cities recognized nationally * June 2008: Named the "Most Livable" Small City by the United States Conference of Mayors. * 2009: ranked the eighth:best small metro area to launch a small business by
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. * 2009: received the
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's Excellence in Economic Development Award for Excellence in Historic Preservation:led Strategies for its commitment to research-based, market:driven economic development. * 2009: named one of America's Top 100 Places to Live by RelocateAmerica.com. * 2009: received America's Crown Community Award from ''American City and Country'' for collaboration that resulted in IBM's decision to locate a new global technology service delivery center in Dubuque. * In 2010: ''Forbes'' selected Dubuque as the best small city to raise a family in the country. * In 2010: ''Forbes'' ranked Dubuque as the top community for job growth, up from 157th in 2009. * 2010: Excellence in Economic Development Award, presented by the
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* 2010: Greater Dubuque Development was recognized by the Mid-American Economic Development Council for its programs in Business Retention and Expansion and Workforce Development. * 2010: Third:most livable community in the world at the International Awards for Livable Communities. * 2010: ranked seventh:best city in the U.S. for the economic growth of cities under 200,000 people, by ''Business Facilities Magazine''. * 2010: ranked the third:best city for job growth by careerbuilder.com. * 2011: named one of the 10-smartest cities on the planet by '' Fast Company''. (Dubuque was the only city from the Western Hemisphere on the list.) * 2011:2010 received the EPA's Drinking Water Safe Revolving Loan Fund Award for Sustainable Public Health Protection. * 2012: Second All:America City Award, one of 10 cities recognized nationally. * 2013: Third All:America City Award, one of 10 cities recognized nationally. * 2014: ''
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'' named Dubuque the fourth "Best American Riverfront."


Notable people


See also

*
First National Bank of Dubuque The First National Bank of Dubuque was a bank headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa. First National was the oldest national bank to be located in Iowa. It was one of the few local banks to survive the Great Depression. After a series of mergers and ac ...
*
Parks in Dubuque, Iowa The City of Dubuque, Iowa maintains an extensive park system. Because of Dubuque's varied topography, several of the parks feature panoramic views of the city, including: Cleveland Park, Eagle Point Park, Madison Park, and Murphy Park. ...


References


External links


Official Dubuque city websiteEncyclopedia Dubuque
- searchable database with thousands of articles and images
Co Dubuque
- resources for the LGBTQ+ community of Dubuque

comprehensive statistical data and more about Dubuque
How a Midwestern town reinvented itself
''
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'', November 23, 2011, video
''Pacific Standard Magazine'' article "Move to Dubuque, Not San Francisco," Jim Russell January 14, 2014


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