Dubuque area

The Dubuque area is the general area encompassing Dubuque, Iowa. The official population of the Dubuque metro (Dubuque County) was 99,266 as of the 2020 US Census.[1]

Geography

The Dubuque area is in the Driftless Area. This area was un-affected by glaciers during the last major ice age. Hills, cliffs, and valleys dominate the region.[2] The Mississippi River separates Iowa from Wisconsin and Illinois, though the two states can be accessed by two bridges.[3][4]

Growth

The areas west of Dubuque have with-held major growth, expansion, and commercialization in the past two decades. With quick access to Dubuque via U.S. Route 20, towns like Asbury, Peosta, and Epworth have expanded.[citation needed]

Major Municipalities

Communities

The Dubuque tri-state area includes the municipalities of:

In Illinois:

In Wisconsin:

In Iowa

References

  1. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  2. ^ Jonjack, Donald (14 August 1994). "Dubuque Dreams". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-09-25.
  3. ^ Survey (U.S.), Geological (1906). Bulletin - United States Geological Survey. The Survey.
  4. ^ Field operations of the Bureau of Soils, 1902 - General review of the work: 1902. USDA. 1903.