Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 57,686. It is the county seat of Dubuque County. Dubuque is located on the Mississippi River. The city is the center of a small metro area known locally as "The Tri-State." It is located at the point where Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois meet. Adjacent towns include Asbury, Sageville, Key West and Peosta, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois.
The city is located at the junction of U.S. Highways 20, 61, 52 and 151, and Iowa Highway 3. It is served by the Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad (a subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway), the BNSF Railway, and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad. American Airlines provides service between Dubuque and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago from the Dubuque Regional Airport, located about seven miles south of Dubuque along U.S. Highway 61.
Dubuque is often called "The Key City." It is also known as the City of Five Flags for the five different flags -- English, Spanish, Royal French, Republican French, and American -- which since the 1600s have flown over the land on which Dubuque now sits.
Two ships of the US Navy have been named USS Dubuque after the city. The latter is still on active duty.
Dubuque is located at 42°30'16" North, 90°41'13" West (42.504321, -90.686865).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 71.8 km2 (27.7 mi2). 68.6 km2 (26.5 mi2) of it is land and 3.2 km2 (1.2 mi2) of it is water. The total area is 4.44% water.
As of the census of 2000, there are 57,686 people, 22,560 households, and 14,303 families residing in the city. The population density is 841.1/km2 (2,178.2/mi2). There are 23,819 housing units at an average density of 347.3/km2 (899.4/mi2). The racial makeup of the city is 96.15% White, 1.21% Black or African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.68% Asian, 0.11% Pacific Islander, 0.69% from other races, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 22,560 households out of which 30.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% are married couples living together, 10.0% have a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% are non-families. 31.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12.6% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.37 and the average family size is 2.99.
In the city the population is spread out with 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 are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 37 years. For every 100 females there are 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 86.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $36,785, and the median income for a family is $46,564. Males have a median income of $31,543 versus $22,565 for females. The per capita income for the city is $19,616. 9.5% of the population and 5.5% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 9.3% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Julien Dubuque was one of the first Europeans to settle in the Dubuque area. He mined lead at what would become called the Mines of Spain, which is about three miles south of the current city of Dubuque. The area would soon become the location of the first European settlement in what would become the state of Iowa. It would also become the headquarters of a Roman Catholic diocese named after the city in 1837. Since that time, the Catholic Church has been a major force in the history of the city. A large number of German and Irish immigrants helped contribute to the culture of Dubuque. Recently, the face of the city has changed as redevelopment efforts are made. Many Catholic religious orders maintain monasteries and motherhouses in Dubuque and the surrounding countryside. These include New Melleray Abbey (Cistercian Trappists), Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey (Cistercians), Sinsinawa Mound Motherhouse (Dominicans), Mount St. Francis Motherhouse (Franciscans), Mount Carmel Motherhouse (Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary) and Mount Loretto Motherhouse (Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary).
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