Dubuque, Iowa
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Dubuque is a city in and the county seat
of Dubuque County
, Iowa
, United States
, located along the Mississippi River
. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.
The city lies at the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois
, and Wisconsin
, 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 Wisconsinian Glaciation.
It is one of the few large cities in Iowa with hills, and is home to a large tourist industry, driven by the city's unique architecture
, and river location. Also, it is home to five institutions of higher education
, making it a center for culture and learning.
While Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing
, the economy has recently witnessed rapid growth and diversification in other areas. In 2005, it led the state and the Midwest in job growth, ranking as the 22nd fastest-growing economy nationally. Today, alongside industry, the city has large health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial service sectors.
to explore the area were Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
, who travelled along the river in 1673. They were commissioned by the colony of New France
to map the unexplored region. The entire area was claimed for France in 1682 by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
, who named it "Louisiane" in honor of French King Louis XIV. Following the 1763 French defeat in the Seven Years' War
, Spain
gained control of Louisiana. The first permanent settler to what is now Dubuque was a Quebec
ois pioneer, Julien Dubuque
, who arrived in 1785. In 1788, he received permission from the Spanish government and the local Fox tribe of American Indians to mine the area's rich lead
deposits. Control of Louisiana (and Dubuque's mines) shifted back to France in 1800, then to the United States in 1803, following the Louisiana Purchase
. Dubuque died in 1810, but the wealth of minerals drew a number of new pioneers and settlers, mostly Frenchmen and other Europeans.
The current City of Dubuque, named after Julien Dubuque, was settled at the southern end of a large, flat plain adjacent to the Mississippi River. The city was officially chartered in 1833, located in then-unorganized territory
. 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. Because of its proximity to forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dubuque became a center for the timber
industry, and was later dominated by various millworking businesses. Between 1860 and 1880, Dubuque was one of the 100 largest urban areas in the United States. Also important were boat building
, brewing
, and later, the railroad industry. Iowa’s first church was built by Methodists in 1834. Since then, Iowans have followed a variety of religious traditions. Throughout the 19th century, and into the early 20th century, thousands of poor German
and Irish Catholic
immigrants came to work in the manufacturing centers. The city's Roman Catholic presence became so predominant that it was designated as the seat of the newly-established Archdiocese of Dubuque, and numerous convents, abbeys, and other religious instititutions were built. Much of the population remains Catholic to this day.
Early in the 20th Century, Dubuque was one of several places which saw a brass era automobile
company, in this case Adams-Farwell
; like most others, it folded. Subsequently, although Dubuque grew significantly, industrial activity remained the mainstay of the economy until the 1980s. During that time, a series of changes in manufacturing, and the onset of the "Farm Crisis" led to a large decline in the sector, and the city's economy as a whole. However, the economy diversified rapidly in the 1990s, shifting away from heavy industry. Today, tourism
, high technology, and publishing
are among the largest and fastest-growing businesses. Dubuque attracts well over 1,500,000 tourists annually, and this number continues to increase. Some of the more important changes include the ongoing construction of the America's River Project's tourist attractions in the Port of Dubuque
, the expansion of the city's colleges, and the continued growth of shopping centers, like Asbury Plaza
.
Dubuque is located at 42°30′16"N 90°41′13"W (42.504321, -90.686865).
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), of which, 26.5 square miles (68.6 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.44%) is water.
and many of its government and cultural institutions. It is the center of Dubuque's transportation and commercial sectors, and functions as the hub to the various outlying districts and neighborhoods. It is located in the east-central portion of the city, along the Mississippi River, and includes all of the area north of Maus Park, south of 17th Street, east of the bluffline, and west of the river.
The area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, each of which has a unique history and character. These neighborhoods include: Cable Car Square/Cathedral Square, the Central Business District, Jackson Park/Upper Main, Lower Main, and the Warehouse District. An area of special note within Downtown Dubuque is the Port of Dubuque
, which has seen a massive amount of new investment and new construction. The downtown area includes a number of significant buildings, many of which are historic, reflecting the city's early and continuing importance to the region. Important sites downtown include:
German immigrants to the city. The German-American
community in Dubuque sought to establish their own German Catholic churches, separate from the Irish Catholic
churches in Dubuque's downtown and South End. Today, the area still retains its working-class roots, and is still home to some of the largest factories
operating in Dubuque.
The North End is roughly defined, but generally includes all of the territory north of 17th Street, and east of North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue. The area is made up of two main hill
s (west of Central Avenue, and west of Lincoln Avenue), and two main valley
s, 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 Protestants), and Mt. Calvary Cemetery
(established for Catholics).
Other important sites in the North End include:
in the city, and became known as "Little Dublin," specifically centered around southern portions of Downtown Dubuque. Remnants of Irish culture still survive in the South End, with Irish pubs
such as Murph's South End Tap, the Busted Lift, and stores such as Shamrock Imports still operating in the area. Irish culture in Dubuque also revolves around the city's Irish Catholic churches, namely: St. Columbkille's, St. Patrick's
, and St. Raphael's Cathedral
.
Today, the South End is much larger, and includes all of the land south of Dodge Street
, east of Fremont Avenue (but including areas of west of it), and north of the Key West
area. The South End 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:
an area settled almost entirely after the Second World War. Development was spurred by the onset of the massive baby-boom generation, and sharply higher demand for new housing in the city. Expansion began with the construction of the "John Deere Homes" in the Hillcrest Park neighborhood, which were financed by Deere & Company
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
.
Today, the area continues to expand at a rapid pace, with new subdivisions
and shopping centers stretching out for miles from the city's downtown
. The West End is not clearly defined, but is generally considered to include all of the suburban-style growth west of North Grandview Avenue, the University of Dubuque
, 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 park
s, and all of its large shopping centers. The expansion of the area has also led to rapid growth in suburban Asbury
and exurban
Peosta, Iowa
, both of which adjoin the West Side.
Other Important sites in the West End include:
(Koppen Dfa), which gives it four distinct seasons. However, local weather is often not as extreme as that found 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.
Weird weather occurred in around 1899 with flash frozen frogs raining down then thawing out and coming back to life in Dubuque, Iowa.
. The Fourth Street Elevator
is located in Downtown Dubuque. This elevator, which is the shortest and steepest railroad in existence, takes passengers up and down one of the large bluffs that dominate the city. Also, the Dubuque County Courthouse
, with its Beaux-Arts architecture, is on the register. The Julien Dubuque Bridge
is a National Historic Landmark
, as is the Shot Tower
, which was used to produce lead shot and is one of the few such towers left in existence. Dubuque's Linwood Cemetery
is noted for a number of famous people buried there, and the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
have won a number of awards. There are a number of notable parks, particularly Eagle Point Park
and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
Dubuque's waterfront features the Ice Harbor, where the Diamond Jo Casino and William M. Black are based. Recently the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium, the Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
, and the Grand River Event Center
have been built just north of the Ice Harbor. Land for this project was acquired from several businesses through condemnation of their properties under eminent domain.
Dubuque is also the home of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
. The Colts are a Drum Corps International
Division I ensemble and tour the country each summer to attend drum corps 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 is the second-smallest city in the nation to support a Division I drum corps.
The movies F.I.S.T.
and Take This Job and Shove It
were filmed in Dubuque as well as various scenes from Field of Dreams
. About 25 miles west of the city is the town of Dyersville, Iowa
. Dyersville is the home of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
and of the Field of Dreams
movie site.
. They began playing in the Tier I Junior A
United States Hockey League
in the Fall of 2010 at the new Mystique Ice Center
. Dubuque was home to the original Fighting Saints team from 1980-2001 when the team relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma
. From 2001-2010 The Dubuque Thunderbirds
replaced the Fighting Saints playing in the Tier III Junior A
Central States Hockey League
at the Five Flags Center
. The current Fighting Saints are USHL Clark Cup
Champions after defeating the Green Bay Gamblers
three games to one in the best-of-five finals.
Print
Dubuque's daily newspaper
is the Telegraph Herald
, or the "TH", as it is known locally, which has a daily circulation
of nearly 31,000. There are several other important papers and journals that operate in the city, including Tri-State Business Times (monthly business paper), 365ink Magazine (bi-weekly cultural publication), Pulse (entertainment paper), Julien's Journal (monthly local magazine), the Dubuque Advertiser (advertisement paper) and the "Tri-States Sports Look" (local sports publication).
For years Dubuque had a local TV news station (KFXA/KFXB Fox 28/40) until 2004 when that station became an affiliate
of CTN
. Currently, the Dubuque-based TV news is covered by KWWL-TV7 (Waterloo, IA
), and KCRG-TV
9 (Cedar Rapids, IA
); both operate news bureaus in the city, and most of the city's major stories are covered by those stations. Since the closing of KFXA/KFXB, KWWL-TV has captured a majority of the local news market in Dubuque.
companies such as Deere and Company and Flexsteel Industries. While industry still plays a major role in the city, the economy has diversified a great deal in the last decade. Today, health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial services are all important sectors of the city's expanding business climate. There are several major companies which are either headquartered in Dubuque, or have a significant presence in the city.
Some other companies with a large presence in the area include: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Diamond Jo Casino(400), A.Y. McDonald Mfg. (375), Nordstrom
(250), Alliant Energy
, Swiss Valley, The Metrix Company, Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., and Cottingham & Butler.
In recent years, Dubuque's economy has grown very rapidly. In fact, in 2005, the city had the 22nd-highest job growth rate in the nation, far outpacing the rest of Iowa. This ranking placed the city in a level of growth similar to Austin, Texas
, and Orlando, Florida
, among others. The city created over 10% of the new jobs in Iowa in 2005. Also, the number of jobs in Dubuque County has reached new all-time highs, with over 57,000 people working in non-farming jobs. Many new and existing businesses have announced significant expansion plans, including: Sedgwick CMS, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Deere and Company, Cottingham & Butler, Quebecor World Inc., Namasco, and many others.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 57,686 people, 22,560 households, and 14,303 families residing in the city. The population density
was 2,178.2 people per square mile (841.1/km²). There were 23,819 housing units at an average density of 899.4 per square mile (347.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 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 were Hispanic or Latino
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 married couples
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.
In the city the population was 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 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 per capita income
for the city was $19,616. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Since its founding, Dubuque has had, and continues to have, a strong religious tradition. Local settlers established what would become the first Christian
church in Iowa, St. Luke's United Methodist Church in early 1833. [ref: History of St. Luke's United Methodist Church 150th anniversary 1833-1983]
St. Raphael's
, was established later in 1833. The city also played a key role in the expansion of the Roman Catholic Church
into the Western United States
, as it was the administrative center for Catholics in what is now Iowa
, Minnesota
, North Dakota
, and South Dakota
. Many important Catholic religious leaders have lived in Dubuque, including Father Samuel Mazzuchelli
, Bishop Mathias Loras
, Clement Smyth
, and Mother Mary Frances Clarke
.
Roman Catholic parishes arishes around the city include Saint Mary's,
Sacred Heart,
Holy Ghost,
and Saint Anthony's.
The modern religious character of the city is still dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Although sources vary, Catholics make up between 65-85% of city residents, with even higher percentages in the surrounding rural
areas. This contrasts with the remainder of Iowa, which is only 23% Catholic. The city proper is home to 52 different churches (11 Catholic, 40 Protestant, 1 Orthodox
), and 1 Jewish
Synagogue
(Reform
). In addition to churches, 5 religious colleges, 4 area convent
s, and a nearby abbey
and monastery
add to the city's religious importance. Most of non-Catholic population in the city belongs to various Protestant denominations
. Dubuque is home to three theological seminaries: St. Pius X Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa)
, Minor (College) Seminary for Roman Catholic men discerning a call to ordained priesthood, the University of Dubuque, with the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Wartburg Theological Seminary, with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These latter two institutions train both lay and ordained ministers for placements in churches nationwide.
Dubuque is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
, which directly administers 1/3 of Iowa's territory for the church, and is the head of the Ecclesiastical Province of Dubuque, the entire state of Iowa.
form of government
, employing a full-time city manager
and part-time city council
. The city manager, Michael C. Van Milligen, runs the day-to-day operations of the city, and serves as the city's executive
leader.
The assistant city manager is Cindy Steinhauser, and is largely credited
in spearheading downtown and riverfront revitalization and is currently working
on a "Greening Historic Buildings" project as an economic-development strategy
and as a way to remember its manufacturing past. Policy and financial decisions are made by the city council, which serves as the city's legislative body.
The council comprises the mayor
, Roy D. Buol, who serves as its chairman, 4 ward-elected members, and 2 at-large
members. The city council members are: Kevin Lynch (Ward 1), Karla Braig (Ward 2), Joyce E. Connors (Ward 3), Lynn Sutton (Ward 4), Ric Jones (at-large), and David Resnick (at-large). The city council meets at 6:30 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 Iowa General Assembly
, Dubuque is represented by Senator Pam Jochum
(D) in the Iowa Senate
, and Representatives Charles Isenhart
(D), and Pat Murphy
(D) in the Iowa House of Representatives
. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district
, represented by Bruce Braley
(D-Waterloo) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dubuque, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley
(R) and Tom Harkin
(D).
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.
, which covers roughly the eastern half of Dubuque County
and enrolls 10,735 students in 20 school buildings as of 2006. The district has 13 elementary schools
, 3 middle school
s, 3 high school
s, and 1 preschool
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:
s. Most private 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 9 early childhood programs
, 4 elementary schools (1 of which is a Spanish Immersion program), 1 middle school, and 1 high school. As of 2006, Holy Family enrolled 1,954 students in grades K-12.
Dubuque also has an elementary school serving the Lutheran
community, Dubuque Lutheran School (LCMS
affiliated).
Private high schools in Dubuque include Wahlert Catholic High School.
institutions. Loras College
and Clarke University are both 4-year schools associated with the Roman Catholic Church
. They are 2 of the 3 colleges operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. Protestant
colleges in the city include the University of Dubuque
, which is associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)
, and Emmaus Bible College, connected with the Plymouth Brethren
movement. There are also 3 theological seminaries
operating in the city, St. Pius X Seminary (Roman Catholic,associated with Loras College
), the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (Presbyterian
), and Wartburg Theological Seminary
(Lutheran ELCA
). Other schools in the area include Northeast Iowa Community College
, which operates its largest campus in nearby Peosta, Iowa
and has a satellite campus in Dubuque, and Capri Cosmetology College, in Dubuque.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville
is another major university located in the region, about 20 miles northeast of Dubuque in Platteville, Wisconsin
.
center of a large region covering eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois
, and southwestern Wisconsin. The city is home to two major hospitals that, together, have 421 beds. Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
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. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
.
Dubuque's other hospital is The Finley Hospital
, which is a member of the Iowa Health System's network of hospitals. Finley is JCAHO accredited, and currently has 158 beds. It is unofficially Dubuque's "cancer hospital," as it has significant oncology
-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 HMO, Medical Associates Health Plans. Affiliated with the Finley Hospital is Dubuque Internal Medicine, which is Iowa's largest internal medicine
group practice clinic.
, 151
, 61
, 52
) and 2 state highways (3, 32). Highway 20, is the city's busiest east-west thoroughfare
, connecting to Rockford
(and I-39/I-90) and Chicago, Illinois to the east, over the Julien Dubuque Bridge
. In the west, it connects to Waterloo, Iowa
. Highways 151, 61, and 52 all run north-south through the city, with a shared expressway
between the three for part of the route. Highways 61 and 52 both connect Dubuque with the Twin Cities (Minnesota
) to the north, with 61 connecting to Davenport, Iowa
(and I-74/I-80), and 52 connecting to Clinton, Iowa
via U.S. Route 67
to the south. Highway 151 connects Dubuque with Madison, Wisconsin
(and I-39/I-90/I-94) (via the Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
) to the northeast and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
to the southwest. Dubuque has 4-lane, divided highway
connections with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Madison, and Waterloo.
Iowa State Highway 3
begins in Dubuque along a shared route with Highway 52, and connects the city with central and western Iowa. Iowa State Highway 32
, locally known as the "Northwest Arterial," acts as a beltway for parts of the North End and West Side. Eventually, this 4-lane highway will be extended southeast, to connect with highways 151 & 61 near Key West, Iowa
and the Dubuque Regional Airport. This section will be called the "Southwest Arterial."
Dubuque Regional Airport
. The airport currently has one carrier
, American Eagle Airlines
, (a division of American Airlines
) which operates 4 non-stop jet
flights daily to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Northwest Airlines
regional partner Mesaba 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 once offered service to Dubuque prior to 9/11.
The airport's operator, the City of Dubuque, continues to court additional carriers to add service to the airport. The Dubuque Regional Airport has reported steadily increasing passenger numbers over the years, and, up until recently, had service from 3 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," said Grierson. "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."
In the coming years, a $23 million new terminal
will be built to modernize and expand the airport.
, and on-demand paratransit
service throughout the city. Most lines run in a general east-west direction, moving passengers between outlying neighborhoods and shopping centers and the downtown central business district. The system has 3 major transfer stations: Downtown Dubuque (West 9th & Main Streets), Midtown (North Grandview & University Avenues), and the West Side (Kennedy Circle/John F. Kennedy Road).
Also of note are ongoing discussions about extending passenger rail service to Dubuque on a proposed Dubuque-Chicago
rail line. The proposal was one of 10 major projects citizens identified in the "Envision 2010" community planning process. In December 2010, the Illinois Department of Transportation selected a route, and announced anticipation that passenger service will commence in 2014.
County seat
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of Dubuque County
Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,653 in the 2010 census, an increase from 89,143 in the 2000 census. The county seat is the city of Dubuque. Dubuque County is coterminous with the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the seventh...
, Iowa
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, United States
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, located along the Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653.
The city lies at the junction of three states: Iowa, Illinois
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, and Wisconsin
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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
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that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsinian Glaciation.
It is one of the few large cities in Iowa with hills, and is home to a large tourist industry, driven by the city's unique architecture
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, and river location. Also, it is home to five institutions of higher education
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, making it a center for culture and learning.
While Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing
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, the economy has recently witnessed rapid growth and diversification in other areas. In 2005, it led the state and the Midwest in job growth, ranking as the 22nd fastest-growing economy nationally. Today, alongside industry, the city has large health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial service sectors.
History
The City of Dubuque is among the oldest European settlements west of the Mississippi River. The first EuropeansDemographics of Europe
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to explore the area were Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet
Louis Jolliet
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, who travelled along the river in 1673. They were commissioned by the colony of New France
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to map the unexplored region. The entire area was claimed for France in 1682 by René-Robert Cavelier, Sieur de La Salle
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, who named it "Louisiane" in honor of French King Louis XIV. Following the 1763 French defeat in the Seven Years' War
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, Spain
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gained control of Louisiana. The first permanent settler to what is now Dubuque was a Quebec
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ois pioneer, Julien Dubuque
Julien Dubuque
Julien Dubuque was a French Canadian 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 men to settle in the area. He initially received permission from the Meskwaki Native American tribe to mine the lead in...
, who arrived in 1785. In 1788, he received permission from the Spanish government and the local Fox tribe of American Indians to mine the area's rich lead
Lead
Lead is a main-group element in the carbon group with the symbol Pb and atomic number 82. Lead is a soft, malleable poor metal. It is also counted as one of the heavy metals. Metallic lead has a bluish-white color after being freshly cut, but it soon tarnishes to a dull grayish color when exposed...
deposits. Control of Louisiana (and Dubuque's mines) shifted back to France in 1800, then to the United States in 1803, following the Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was the acquisition by the United States of America of of France's claim to the territory of Louisiana in 1803. The U.S...
. Dubuque died in 1810, but the wealth of minerals drew a number of new pioneers and settlers, mostly Frenchmen and other Europeans.
Unorganized territory
An unorganized territory is a region of land without a "normally" constituted system of government. This does not mean that the territory has no government at all or that it is unclaimed territory...
. The region was designated as the Iowa Territory
Iowa Territory
The Territory of Iowa was an organized incorporated territory of the United States that existed from July 4, 1838, until December 28, 1846, when the southeastern portion of the territory was admitted to the Union as the State of Iowa.-History:...
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. Because of its proximity to forests in Minnesota and Wisconsin, Dubuque became a center for the timber
Timber
Timber may refer to:* Timber, a term common in the United Kingdom and Australia for wood materials * Timber, Oregon, an unincorporated community in the U.S...
industry, and was later dominated by various millworking businesses. Between 1860 and 1880, Dubuque was one of the 100 largest urban areas in the United States. Also important were boat building
Boat building
Boat building, one of the oldest branches of engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and, for sailboats, the masts, spars and rigging.-Parts:* Bow - the front and generally sharp end of the hull...
, brewing
Brewing
Brewing is the production of beer through steeping a starch source in water and then fermenting with yeast. Brewing has taken place since around the 6th millennium BCE, and archeological evidence suggests that this technique was used in ancient Egypt...
, and later, the railroad industry. Iowa’s first church was built by Methodists in 1834. Since then, Iowans have followed a variety of religious traditions. Throughout the 19th century, and into the early 20th century, thousands of poor German
Germans
The Germans are a Germanic ethnic group native to Central Europe. The English term Germans has referred to the German-speaking population of the Holy Roman Empire since the Late Middle Ages....
and Irish Catholic
Irish Catholic
Irish Catholic is a term used to describe people who are both Roman Catholic and Irish .Note: the term is not used to describe a variant of Catholicism. More particularly, it is not a separate creed or sect in the sense that "Anglo-Catholic", "Old Catholic", "Eastern Orthodox Catholic" might be...
immigrants came to work in the manufacturing centers. The city's Roman Catholic presence became so predominant that it was designated as the seat of the newly-established Archdiocese of Dubuque, and numerous convents, abbeys, and other religious instititutions were built. Much of the population remains Catholic to this day.
Early in the 20th Century, Dubuque was one of several places which saw a brass era automobile
Automobile
An automobile, autocar, motor car or car is a wheeled motor vehicle used for transporting passengers, which also carries its own engine or motor...
company, in this case Adams-Farwell
Adams-Farwell
Adams-Farwell was a brass era American automobile manufacturer from Dubuque, Iowa, founded by Herbert and Eugene Adams and Fay Oliver Farwell at the end of the 19th century....
; like most others, it folded. Subsequently, although Dubuque grew significantly, industrial activity remained the mainstay of the economy until the 1980s. During that time, a series of changes in manufacturing, and the onset of the "Farm Crisis" led to a large decline in the sector, and the city's economy as a whole. However, the economy diversified rapidly in the 1990s, shifting away from heavy industry. Today, tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
, high technology, and publishing
Publishing
Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of literature or information—the activity of making information available to the general public...
are among the largest and fastest-growing businesses. Dubuque attracts well over 1,500,000 tourists annually, and this number continues to increase. Some of the more important changes include the ongoing construction of the America's River Project's tourist attractions in the Port of Dubuque
Port of Dubuque
The Port of Dubuque 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 would become the City of Dubuque, and the State of Iowa...
, the expansion of the city's colleges, and the continued growth of shopping centers, like Asbury Plaza
Asbury Plaza
Asbury Plaza is a major shopping "power center" in Dubuque, Iowa. The complex is relatively new, having opened most of its 40 stores and restaurants only within the last 2–5 years. It is located at 4800 Asbury Road, near one of the busiest intersections in Dubuque, the corner of Asbury Road and the...
.
Awards and recognition
Dubuque has received a number of special designations over the past decade.- 2006-Dubuque won the Urban Pioneer Award given out by the National Trust for Historic PreservationNational Trust for Historic PreservationThe National Trust for Historic Preservation is an American member-supported organization that was founded in 1949 by congressional charter to support preservation of historic buildings and neighborhoods through a range of programs and activities, including the publication of Preservation...
. The award was in recognition of Dubuque’s 20-year commitment to the revitalization of the city’s center. - 2006-Dubuque received the Audrey Nealson Community Development Achievement Award that is given out by the National Community Development Association. The award recognized exemplary uses of Community Development Block GrantCommunity Development Block GrantThe Community Development Block Grant , one of the longest-running programs of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, funds local community development activities such as affordable housing, anti-poverty programs, and infrastructure development...
(CDBG) funds which best addressed the needs of low-income families and neighborhoods. - 2006-Money MagazineMoney MagazineMoney Magazine is a business news and financial programme that is broadcast on Sundays at 7:00pm in Hong Kong by television channel TVB Pearl.-Producers and reporters:...
named Dubuque as having the shortest commute time all U.S cities at only 11.8 minutes. - March 2007-the city was recognized as one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's PromiseAmerica's PromiseAmerica's Promise — The Alliance for Youth is a foundation founded by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children and youth from all socioeconomic sectors in the United States.In late April 1997 Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W...
Youth Foundation. - April 2007- the city was voted 15th in the "Best Small Places For Business and Careers" ranking by Forbes Magazine, climbing 60 spots from 2006.
- June 2007-Dubuque won the All-America City AwardAll-America City AwardThe All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States.The oldest community recognition program in the nation, the award recognizes communities whose citizens work together to identify and tackle community-wide challenges and achieve uncommon...
, one of 10 cities nationally to do so. - June 2008-Dubuque was named as the "Most Livable" Small City by the United States Conference of Mayors (USCM).
- 2008-Dubuque was named one of the 100 best communities for young people by America's PromiseAmerica's PromiseAmerica's Promise — The Alliance for Youth is a foundation founded by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children and youth from all socioeconomic sectors in the United States.In late April 1997 Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W...
Alliance. - 2009-Dubuque was named the 8th best small metro area to launch a small business by CNNMoney.com.
- 2009-Dubuque was honored as the United States Department of CommerceUnited States Department of CommerceThe United States Department of Commerce is the Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with promoting economic growth. It was originally created as the United States Department of Commerce and Labor on February 14, 1903...
's Excellence in Economic Development for Excellence in Historic Preservation-led Strategies. Dubuque received the award for its commitment to research-based, market driven economic development in helping grow the local economy. - 2009-Dubuque was honored as one of RelocateAmerica.com's America's Top 100 Places to Live.
- 2009-Dubuque won American City and Country Magazine's America's Crown Community Award for partnerships and collaboration that resulted in IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
’s decision to locate a new global technology service delivery center in Dubuque. - In 2010-ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
has selected Dubuque as the best small city to raise a family in the country. - In 2010-ForbesForbesForbes is an American publishing and media company. Its flagship publication, the Forbes magazine, is published biweekly. Its primary competitors in the national business magazine category are Fortune, which is also published biweekly, and Business Week...
ranked Dubuque as the top community for job growth, up from 157th in 2009. - 2010- the Roshek Redevelopment Project was named Best Historic Rehabilitation Utilizing New Markets Tax Credits at the J. Timothy Anderson Awards for Excellence in Historic Rehabilitation.
- 2010-Dubuque won the Excellence in Economic Development Award presented by the International Economic Development Council. Dubuque earned the Excellence in Economic Development Award in the category of Public-Private Partnerships for the redevelopment of the Roshek Building. This program annually recognizes the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders.
- 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-Dubuque was recognized as the third most livable community in the world at the International Awards for Livable Communities.
- 2010-Dubuque was named one of the 100 best communities for young people by America's PromiseAmerica's PromiseAmerica's Promise — The Alliance for Youth is a foundation founded by Colin Powell in 1997 to help children and youth from all socioeconomic sectors in the United States.In late April 1997 Presidents Bill Clinton, George H. W...
Alliance (They also won this award in 2007 and 2008) - 2010-Business Facilities Magazine gave Dubuque the nod as the 7th best in the U.S. for economic growth of cities under 200,00 people.
- 2010-careerbuilder.com ranked Dubuque as the third best city for job growth.
- 2011-Dubuque was named as one of the ten smartest cities on the planet by Fast Company magazine. (Dubuque was the only city from the western hemishphere on the list.)
- 2011-United States Environmental Protection AgencyUnited States Environmental Protection AgencyThe U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is an agency of the federal government of the United States charged with protecting human health and the environment, by writing and enforcing regulations based on laws passed by Congress...
recognized Dubuque with the 2010 Drinking Water Safe Revolving Loan Fund Award for Sustainable Public Health Protection. - 2006-10, for five consecutive years Dubuque has won the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada's Distinguished Budget Presentation award
- 1989-2010, for twenty-two consecutive years Dubuque has won the Government Finance Officers Association's Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Finance Reporting (CAFR)
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 27.7 square miles (71.7 km²), of which, 26.5 square miles (68.6 km²) of it is land and 1.2 square miles (3.1 km²) of it (4.44%) is water.
Downtown
Downtown Dubuque is the location of the city's central business districtCentral business district
A central business district is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city. In North America this part of a city is commonly referred to as "downtown" or "city center"...
and many of its government and cultural institutions. It is the center of Dubuque's transportation and commercial sectors, and functions as the hub to the various outlying districts and neighborhoods. It is located in the east-central portion of the city, along the Mississippi River, and includes all of the area north of Maus Park, south of 17th Street, east of the bluffline, and west of the river.
The area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, each of which has a unique history and character. These neighborhoods include: Cable Car Square/Cathedral Square, the Central Business District, Jackson Park/Upper Main, Lower Main, and the Warehouse District. An area of special note within Downtown Dubuque is the Port of Dubuque
Port of Dubuque
The Port of Dubuque 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 would become the City of Dubuque, and the State of Iowa...
, which has seen a massive amount of new investment and new construction. The downtown area includes a number of significant buildings, many of which are historic, reflecting the city's early and continuing importance to the region. Important sites downtown include:
- Tourist Attractions:
- National Mississippi River Museum & AquariumNational Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium-External links:...
- Diamond Jo CasinoDiamond Jo CasinoThe 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 Dubuque-based Peninsula Gaming, LLC, which also operates the Diamond Jo Casino - Worth in Northwood, Iowa, and gambling operations in Eunice,...
- Mystique CasinoDubuque Greyhound Park and CasinoMystique, formerly Dubuque Greyhound Park & Casino , is a combination greyhound race track and casino located in Dubuque, Iowa. The casino is owned by the City of Dubuque, and operated by the non-profit Dubuque Racing Association, its license holder. It is a member of the Iowa Gaming Association,...
- Dubuque Symphony OrchestraDubuque Symphony OrchestraThe Dubuque Symphony Orchestra is a non-union, fully professional orchestra located in Dubuque, Iowa. It serves the residents of Dubuque and its surrounding tri-state area which includes 12 counties in Iowa, Illinois and Wisconsin. Under Music Director William Intriligator, over 75 professional...
- Dubuque Shot TowerShot Tower (Dubuque)The Shot Tower located in Dubuque, Iowa is one of the last remaining shot towers in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a recognized symbol of the city. At its location near the Mississippi River, the Tower can be seen from the riverwalk and is...
- Five Flags Civic CenterFive Flags CenterThe Five Flags Center is a multipurpose facility, in downtown Dubuque, Iowa.It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France , the Royal Flag of Spain , the Union Jack of Great Britain , the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes...
- Fourth Street ElevatorFourth Street ElevatorThe Fourth Street Elevator is a funicular railway located in Dubuque, Iowa. Also known as the Fenelon Place Elevator, it is claimed to be the shortest and steepest railroad in the world...
- Grand Harbor Resort & WaterparkGrand Harbor Resort and WaterparkThe Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark is a resort hotel and indoor waterpark located in Dubuque, Iowa.- Location and description :The Grand Harbor is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, next to the Grand River Event Center. The Grand Harbor is one of the newer hotels within the city...
- Grand Opera HouseGrand Opera House (Dubuque, Iowa)The Grand Opera House is an opera house located at the corner of 8th and Iowa Streets in Dubuque, Iowa. Today it is recognized for the live performances shown throughout the year. Also other events, such as special lectures by national figures invited to the area by local educational institutions...
- Grand River CenterGrand River Event CenterThe 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....
- Government Buildings:
- Dubuque City Hall
- Dubuque County CourthouseDubuque County CourthouseThe Dubuque County Courthouse is located in Dubuque, Iowa. The current building was built in 1891 to replace an earlier building that was built in 1839. The courthouse is a dominant landmark in the downtown Dubuque area, located at Seventh Street and Central Avenue.-Courthouse services:A number...
- Churches:
- St. Luke's United Methodist Church
- St. Mary's Catholic ChurchSaint Mary's Catholic Church (Dubuque)Saint Mary's Catholic Church is a former parish of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The church is located in Dubuque, Iowa, United States, at the corner of 15th and White Streets. The church is recognizable by its steeple– one of the tallest in the area....
- St. Patrick's Catholic ChurchSaint Patrick's Church (Dubuque)Saint Patrick's Church is a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and it is located in Dubuque, Iowa at 14th and Iowa Streets. It is unique in that it is located only two blocks away from Saint Mary's Church in Dubuque. The reason for this is that St. Mary's was originally built for the...
- St. Raphael's CathedralSt. Raphael's Cathedral (Dubuque)Saint Raphael's is the Catholic cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. It is part of the Cathedral Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.-The first years:The Cathedral...
- Parks:
- Jackson Park
- Washington SquareWashington Park, DubuqueWashington Park is a small public, urban park located in Downtown Dubuque, Iowa, USA. The park encompasses an entire city block, bordered on the north by West 7th Street, on the west by Bluff Street, on the south by West 6th Street, and on the east by Locust Street...
- Other Important Sites:
- Carnegie-Stout Public Library
- Roshek Building
North End
Dubuque's North End area was first settled in the late 19th century by working-classWorking class
Working class is a term used in the social sciences and in ordinary conversation to describe those employed in lower tier jobs , often extending to those in unemployment or otherwise possessing below-average incomes...
German immigrants to the city. The German-American
German American
German Americans are citizens of the United States of German ancestry and comprise about 51 million people, or 17% of the U.S. population, the country's largest self-reported ancestral group...
community in Dubuque sought to establish their own German Catholic churches, separate from the Irish Catholic
Irish Catholic
Irish Catholic is a term used to describe people who are both Roman Catholic and Irish .Note: the term is not used to describe a variant of Catholicism. More particularly, it is not a separate creed or sect in the sense that "Anglo-Catholic", "Old Catholic", "Eastern Orthodox Catholic" might be...
churches in Dubuque's downtown and South End. Today, the area still retains its working-class roots, and is still home to some of the largest factories
Factory
A factory or manufacturing plant is an industrial building where laborers manufacture goods or supervise machines processing one product into another. Most modern factories have large warehouses or warehouse-like facilities that contain heavy equipment used for assembly line production...
operating in Dubuque.
The North End is roughly defined, but generally includes all of the territory north of 17th Street, and east of North Grandview Avenue and Kaufmann Avenue. The area is made up of two main hill
Hill
A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills often have a distinct summit, although in areas with scarp/dip topography a hill may refer to a particular section of flat terrain without a massive summit A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. Hills...
s (west of Central Avenue, and west of Lincoln Avenue), and two main valley
Valley
In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.The terms U-shaped and V-shaped are descriptive terms of geography to characterize the form of valleys...
s, 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
Linwood Cemetery (Dubuque)
Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque.The cemetery is one of the main cemeteries in Dubuque. Originally established for the Protestants of the city, the cemetery now serves members of all faiths...
(established for Protestants), and Mt. Calvary Cemetery
Mount Calvary Cemetery (Dubuque)
Mount Calvary Cemetery is one of the two main cemeteries for Catholics in the Dubuque, Iowa area. The cemetery is located at 1111 Davis St, Dubuque, Iowa. It is in the northern part of the city. The cemetery is located near two other cemeteries - St. John's Cemetery, and Linwood Cemetery.The...
(established for Catholics).
Other important sites in the North End include:
- Eagle Point ParkEagle Point ParkEagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque, Iowa. The park is located in the northeast corner of the city. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Dubuque Lock and Dam...
- Holy Ghost Catholic ChurchHoly Ghost Catholic Church (Dubuque)Holy Ghost Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located within the city of Dubuque, Iowa. It is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2011.-History:...
- Linwood CemeteryLinwood Cemetery (Dubuque)Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque.The cemetery is one of the main cemeteries in Dubuque. Originally established for the Protestants of the city, the cemetery now serves members of all faiths...
- Lock & Dam #11
- Mathias Ham House
- Mt. Calvary CemeteryMount Calvary Cemetery (Dubuque)Mount Calvary Cemetery is one of the two main cemeteries for Catholics in the Dubuque, Iowa area. The cemetery is located at 1111 Davis St, Dubuque, Iowa. It is in the northern part of the city. The cemetery is located near two other cemeteries - St. John's Cemetery, and Linwood Cemetery.The...
- Sacred Heart Catholic ChurchSacred Heart Catholic Church (Dubuque)Sacred Heart Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic church in Dubuque, Iowa. It is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque and located at 2215 Windsor Ave. The parish was one of the locations where the movie F.I.S.T. starring Sylvester Stallone was filmed....
South End
The South End has been the traditional neighborhood of Irish-AmericansIrish American
Irish Americans are citizens of the United States who can trace their ancestry to Ireland. A total of 36,278,332 Americans—estimated at 11.9% of the total population—reported Irish ancestry in the 2008 American Community Survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau...
in the city, and became known as "Little Dublin," specifically centered around southern portions of Downtown Dubuque. Remnants of Irish culture still survive in the South End, with Irish pubs
Public house
A public house, informally known as a pub, is a drinking establishment fundamental to the culture of Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. There are approximately 53,500 public houses in the United Kingdom. This number has been declining every year, so that nearly half of the smaller...
such as Murph's South End Tap, the Busted Lift, and stores such as Shamrock Imports still operating in the area. Irish culture in Dubuque also revolves around the city's Irish Catholic churches, namely: St. Columbkille's, St. Patrick's
Saint Patrick's Church (Dubuque)
Saint Patrick's Church is a Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque, and it is located in Dubuque, Iowa at 14th and Iowa Streets. It is unique in that it is located only two blocks away from Saint Mary's Church in Dubuque. The reason for this is that St. Mary's was originally built for the...
, and St. Raphael's Cathedral
St. Raphael's Cathedral (Dubuque)
Saint Raphael's is the Catholic cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. It is part of the Cathedral Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.-The first years:The Cathedral...
.
Today, the South End is much larger, and includes all of the land south of Dodge Street
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
, east of Fremont Avenue (but including areas of west of it), and north of the Key West
Key West, Iowa
Key West is an unincorporated community in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque. Parts of the community are now within the city of Dubuque, while others are unincorporated. Owing to the presence of U.S. Highways 151, 61, and 52, and the nearby...
area. The South End 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
Urban area
An urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets.Urban areas are created and further...
North End.
Other Important sites in the South End include:
- Archdiocese of DubuqueRoman Catholic Archdiocese of DubuqueThe Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. ...
headquarters - Louis Murphy Park
- Mines of Spain State Rec. Area
- Mt. Carmel ConventSisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin MarySisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, known by their initials BVM, is a Roman Catholic religious order founded in the United States by Mother Mary Frances Clarke. BVM Sisters work in twenty-five U.S...
- St. Raphael's CathedralSt. Raphael's Cathedral (Dubuque)Saint Raphael's is the Catholic cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. It is part of the Cathedral Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.-The first years:The Cathedral...
- Valentine Park
- Wartburg Theological SeminaryWartburg Theological SeminaryWartburg Theological Seminary is a Lutheran seminary located in Dubuque, Iowa. It offers three graduate-level degrees , a TEEM Certificate, and a Diploma in Anglican Studies, all of which are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Higher Learning Commission of the...
West End
Dubuque's West End is a large, mostly suburbSuburb
The word suburb mostly refers to a residential area, either existing as part of a city or as a separate residential community within commuting distance of a city . Some suburbs have a degree of administrative autonomy, and most have lower population density than inner city neighborhoods...
an area settled almost entirely after the Second World War. Development was spurred by the onset of the massive baby-boom generation, and sharply higher demand for new housing in the city. Expansion began with the construction of the "John Deere Homes" in the Hillcrest Park neighborhood, which were financed by Deere & Company
Deere & Company
Deere & Company, usually known by its brand name John Deere , is an American corporation based in Moline, Illinois, and the leading manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world. In 2010, it was listed as 107th in the Fortune 500 ranking...
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
Kennedy Mall is a shopping mall located in Dubuque, Iowa. The mall is located just north of Dodge Street at the intersection of Dodge and Wacker Drive. The street address for the Mall is 555 John F. Kennedy Road. Cafaro Company owns the mall.-History:Kennedy Mall was the first climate controlled...
.
Today, the area continues to expand at a rapid pace, with new subdivisions
Subdivision (land)
Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop, usually via a plat. The former single piece as a whole is then known in the United States as a subdivision...
and shopping centers stretching out for miles from the city's downtown
Downtown
Downtown is a term primarily used in North America by English speakers to refer to a city's core or central business district ....
. The West End is not clearly defined, but is generally considered to include all of the suburban-style growth west of North Grandview Avenue, the University of Dubuque
University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,600 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of three four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is...
, 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 park
Industrial park
An industrial park is an area zoned and planned for the purpose of industrial development...
s, and all of its large shopping centers. The expansion of the area has also led to rapid growth in suburban Asbury
Asbury, Iowa
Asbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a suburb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census, but is now 4,170. Asbury is the second-largest city in Dubuque County, surpassing Dyersville,...
and exurban
Commuter town
A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential, from which most of the workforce commutes out to earn their livelihood. Many commuter towns act as suburbs of a nearby metropolis that workers travel to daily, and many suburbs are commuter towns...
Peosta, Iowa
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 1,377 in the 2010 census, an increase of 111.5% from 651 in the 2000 census...
, both of which adjoin the West Side.
Other Important sites in the West End include:
- Asbury PlazaAsbury PlazaAsbury Plaza is a major shopping "power center" in Dubuque, Iowa. The complex is relatively new, having opened most of its 40 stores and restaurants only within the last 2–5 years. It is located at 4800 Asbury Road, near one of the busiest intersections in Dubuque, the corner of Asbury Road and the...
- Asbury Square Shopping Center
- Bunker Hill Golf Course
- Dubuque Arboretum & Botanical GardensDubuque Arboretum and Botanical GardensThe 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 seven days a week from May 1 to October 31, and weekdays the remainder of the year...
- Emmaus Bible College
- Flora Park
- Hempstead High SchoolHempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa)Stephen Hempstead High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,824 students in grades 9-12. Hempstead is named in honor of Stephen P. Hempstead, the second governor of Iowa...
- Kennedy MallKennedy MallKennedy Mall is a shopping mall located in Dubuque, Iowa. The mall is located just north of Dodge Street at the intersection of Dodge and Wacker Drive. The street address for the Mall is 555 John F. Kennedy Road. Cafaro Company owns the mall.-History:Kennedy Mall was the first climate controlled...
- Medical Associates Clinic- West CampusMedical AssociatesMedical Associates is a medical clinic based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of the oldest multi-speciality group medical practices in the state of Iowa. The clinic offers primary care services, specialized care, and acute care services. Currently there are over 95 physicians and nearly 800 other...
- Mt. Loretto Convent
- Plaza 20
- Resurrection Catholic ChurchResurrection Catholic Church (Dubuque)Church of the Resurrection is a Roman Catholic parish in the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The parish is located in Dubuque, Iowa, near the border between Dubuque and Asbury, Iowa.-History:...
- Veterans Memorial Park
- Wacker Plaza
- Wahlert High SchoolWahlert High SchoolWahlert Catholic High School is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic high school in the city of Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of four high schools in Dubuque, the others being Central Alternative High School, Hempstead High School and Dubuque Senior High School. Wahlert is the central Catholic high...
- Warren Plaza
- Kennedy Mall
Climate
Dubuque has a humid continental climateHumid continental climate
A humid continental climate is a climatic region typified by large seasonal temperature differences, with warm to hot summers and cold winters....
(Koppen Dfa), which gives it four distinct seasons. However, local weather is often not as extreme as that found 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.
Weird weather occurred in around 1899 with flash frozen frogs raining down then thawing out and coming back to life in Dubuque, Iowa.
Culture
Dubuque has several buildings on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
. The Fourth Street Elevator
Fourth Street Elevator
The Fourth Street Elevator is a funicular railway located in Dubuque, Iowa. Also known as the Fenelon Place Elevator, it is claimed to be the shortest and steepest railroad in the world...
is located in Downtown Dubuque. This elevator, which is the shortest and steepest railroad in existence, takes passengers up and down one of the large bluffs that dominate the city. Also, the Dubuque County Courthouse
Dubuque County Courthouse
The Dubuque County Courthouse is located in Dubuque, Iowa. The current building was built in 1891 to replace an earlier building that was built in 1839. The courthouse is a dominant landmark in the downtown Dubuque area, located at Seventh Street and Central Avenue.-Courthouse services:A number...
, with its Beaux-Arts architecture, is on the register. The Julien Dubuque Bridge
Julien Dubuque Bridge
The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of the U.S. Highway 20 route...
is a National Historic Landmark
National Historic Landmark
A National Historic Landmark is a building, site, structure, object, or district, that is officially recognized by the United States government for its historical significance...
, as is the Shot Tower
Shot Tower (Dubuque)
The Shot Tower located in Dubuque, Iowa is one of the last remaining shot towers in the United States. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and remains a recognized symbol of the city. At its location near the Mississippi River, the Tower can be seen from the riverwalk and is...
, which was used to produce lead shot and is one of the few such towers left in existence. Dubuque's Linwood Cemetery
Linwood Cemetery (Dubuque)
Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque.The cemetery is one of the main cemeteries in Dubuque. Originally established for the Protestants of the city, the cemetery now serves members of all faiths...
is noted for a number of famous people buried there, and the Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens
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 seven days a week from May 1 to October 31, and weekdays the remainder of the year...
have won a number of awards. There are a number of notable parks, particularly Eagle Point Park
Eagle Point Park
Eagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque, Iowa. The park is located in the northeast corner of the city. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Dubuque Lock and Dam...
and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area.
Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark
The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark is a resort hotel and indoor waterpark located in Dubuque, Iowa.- Location and description :The Grand Harbor is located on the banks of the Mississippi River, next to the Grand River Event Center. The Grand Harbor is one of the newer hotels within the city...
, and the Grand River Event Center
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....
have been built just north of the Ice Harbor. Land for this project was acquired from several businesses through condemnation of their properties under eminent domain.
Dubuque is also the home of the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
Colts Drum and Bugle Corps
The Colts Drum and Bugle Corps are a World Class drum and bugle corps based in Dubuque, Iowa and founded in 1963, and are a member corps of Drum Corps International...
. The Colts are a Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International
Drum Corps International , formed in 1972, is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps, whose members are between the ages of 14 and 21. It is the counterpart of Drum Corps Associates which governs senior or all-age drum corps...
Division I ensemble and tour the country each summer to attend drum corps 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
Dubuque Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,447 students in grades 9-12. Senior was founded in 1858, and is the oldest secondary school in Dubuque...
. Dubuque is the second-smallest city in the nation to support a Division I drum corps.
The movies F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T.
F.I.S.T. is a 1978 movie directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone. In this film, Stallone plays a Cleveland warehouse worker named Johnny Kovak who becomes involved in the labor union leadership of the fictional "Federation of Inter State Truckers", and finds that he must...
and Take This Job and Shove It
Take This Job and Shove It (film)
Take This Job and Shove It is a 1981 film starring Robert Hays, Barbara Hershey, Art Carney, and David Keith, and directed by Gus Trikonis....
were filmed in Dubuque as well as various scenes from Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and is from the novel Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella...
. About 25 miles west of the city is the town of Dyersville, Iowa
Dyersville, Iowa
Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,035 at the 2000 census and was estimated to be 4,167 in 2006....
. Dyersville is the home of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier is the Catholic parish for the residents of Dyersville, Iowa. It is one of only 52 basilicas in the United States. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The church was named in honor of the missionary Saint Francis Xavier.-The Church Building:The...
and of the Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams
Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy-drama film directed by Phil Alden Robinson and is from the novel Shoeless Joe by W. P. Kinsella...
movie site.
Sports
The city is home of the Dubuque Fighting SaintsDubuque Fighting Saints
The Dubuque Fighting Saints joined the United States Hockey League for the 1980–1981 season. They rejoined the USHL in 2010.The Saints glory years lasted from 1980–1981 through to 1984–1985, when they played under the coaching supervision of Jack Barzee who left to become a central figure in the...
. They began playing in the Tier I Junior A
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
United States Hockey League
United States Hockey League
The United States Hockey League is the top junior ice hockey league in the United States. The USHL has 16 member teams located in the Midwestern United States, consisting of players who are 20 years of age and younger...
in the Fall of 2010 at the new Mystique Ice Center
Mystique Ice Center
The Mystique Community Ice Center is a 3,000-seat ice arena in Dubuque, Iowa that opened to the public on September 18,2010. Owned by the City of Dubuque and operated by the non-profit Dubuque Community Ice and Recreation Center, Inc. developers and managers, the facility is Dubuque's first...
. Dubuque was home to the original Fighting Saints team from 1980-2001 when the team relocated to Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa, Oklahoma
Tulsa is the second-largest city in the state of Oklahoma and 46th-largest city in the United States. With a population of 391,906 as of the 2010 census, it is the principal municipality of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area, a region with 937,478 residents in the MSA and 988,454 in the CSA. Tulsa's...
. From 2001-2010 The Dubuque Thunderbirds
Dubuque Thunderbirds
The Dubuque Thunderbirds replaced the Dubuque Fighting Saints and prceeded the Dubuque Fighting Saints . The Thunderbirds played in the CSHL from 2001-2010. They won the Hurster Cup in 2007, 2008 and 2009....
replaced the Fighting Saints playing in the Tier III Junior A
Junior ice hockey
Junior hockey is a catch-all term used to describe various levels of ice hockey competition for players generally between 16 and 20 years of age...
Central States Hockey League
Central States Hockey League
The North American 3 Hockey League is an American Tier III Junior "A" ice hockey league that consists of 16 teams from Illinois, Ohio, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and Pennsylvania....
at the Five Flags Center
Five Flags Center
The Five Flags Center is a multipurpose facility, in downtown Dubuque, Iowa.It is named for the five flags that have flown over Dubuque; the Fleur de Lis of France , the Royal Flag of Spain , the Union Jack of Great Britain , the French Republic Flag of Napoleon & America's Stars and Stripes...
. The current Fighting Saints are USHL Clark Cup
Clark Cup
The Clark Cup is a trophy awarded annually to the winner of the United States Hockey League Tier 1 Junior Hockey playoff champions. The Clark Cup was named in honor of Dan Clark, the long-time registrar of the Minnesota Amateur Hockey Association. Clark was also the recipient of the NHL's Lester...
Champions after defeating the Green Bay Gamblers
Green Bay Gamblers
The Green Bay Gamblers are a Tier 1 junior ice hockey team in the East Division of the United States Hockey League. They play in Green Bay, Wisconsin, at the Resch Center.-History:...
three games to one in the best-of-five finals.
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
is the Telegraph Herald
Telegraph Herald
The Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa for the population of Dubuque and surrounding areas in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin...
, or the "TH", as it is known locally, which has a daily circulation
Newspaper circulation
A newspaper's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on an average day. Circulation is one of the principal factors used to set advertising rates. Circulation is not always the same as copies sold, often called paid circulation, since some newspapers are distributed without cost to the...
of nearly 31,000. There are several other important papers and journals that operate in the city, including Tri-State Business Times (monthly business paper), 365ink Magazine (bi-weekly cultural publication), Pulse (entertainment paper), Julien's Journal (monthly local magazine), the Dubuque Advertiser (advertisement paper) and the "Tri-States Sports Look" (local sports publication).
Television
Dubuque and surrounding areas are in the Cedar Rapids/Waterloo/Dubuque broadcast media market which is monitored by the A.C. Nielsen Company for audience research data for advertisers.For years Dubuque had a local TV news station (KFXA/KFXB Fox 28/40) until 2004 when that station became an affiliate
Affiliate
An affiliate is a commercial entity with a relationship with a peer or a larger entity.- Corporate structure :A corporation may be referred to as an affiliate of another when it is related to it but not strictly controlled by it, as with a subsidiary relationship, or when it is desired to avoid...
of CTN
Christian Television Network
Christian Television Network is a non-profit broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations that broadcasts religious programming. It is based in Largo, Florida , and the flagship station is WCLF channel 22, which signed on the air in the Tampa Bay Florida region in 1979...
. Currently, the Dubuque-based TV news is covered by KWWL-TV7 (Waterloo, IA
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
), and KCRG-TV
KCRG-TV
KCRG-TV, channel 9, is a television station, operating as the ABC affiliate for the Cedar Rapids, Iowa metropolitan area, and the nearby cities of Waterloo, Iowa City and Dubuque....
9 (Cedar Rapids, IA
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
); both operate news bureaus in the city, and most of the city's major stories are covered by those stations. Since the closing of KFXA/KFXB, KWWL-TV has captured a majority of the local news market in Dubuque.
AM radio stations
(Strongest signal stations in bold)- WMT 600WMT (AM)WMT is a news/talk radio station broadcasting in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, in the United States. It is owned by Clear Channel Communications. The station's signal reaches most of Iowa and portions of neighboring states during daylight hours. -History:...
"Newsradio", news/talkTalk radioTalk radio is a radio format containing discussion about topical issues. Most shows are regularly hosted by a single individual, and often feature interviews with a number of different guests. Talk radio typically includes an element of listener participation, usually by broadcasting live... - WGLR 1280 "ESPN radio", sportsSports radioSports radio is a radio format devoted entirely to discussion and broadcasting of sporting events. A popular format with an almost exclusively male demographic in most areas, sports radio is characterized by an often-boisterous on-air style and extensive debate and analysis by both hosts and...
- KMAQ 1320, countryCountry musicCountry music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
- KDTH 1370KDTHKDTH AM 1370 is an AM radio station based in Dubuque, Iowa. The station is owned by Radio Dubuque. KDTH is a "full service" local radio station with a fulltime news department, sports director, farm director and staff of local personalities, many whom have been part of the Dubuque radio scene for...
"Voice of the Tri-States", news/talk - KADR 1400 "Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites", adult contemporaryAdult contemporary musicAdult contemporary music is a broad style of popular music that ranges from lush 1950s and 1960s vocal music to predominantly ballad-heavy music with varying degrees of rock influence, as well as a radio format that plays such music....
- WDBQ 1490WDBQ (AM)WDBQ is a radio station broadcasting a talk radio format. Located in Dubuque, Iowa, USA, the station is currently owned by Cumulus Media and licensed to Cumulus Licensing, LLC. Signing on over 70 years ago, WDBQ is one of the older stations to serve the state of Iowa. For a number of years the...
"News, Talk, & Sports Leader", news/talk/sports - WPVL 1590 "ESPN radio", sports
FM radio stations
(Strongest signal stations in bold)- WJTY 88.1 "Joy 88", ChristianChristian radioChristian radio is a category of radio formats that focus on transmitting programming with a Christian message. In the United States, where it is more established, many such broadcasters play popular music of Christian influence, though many programs have talk or news programming covering...
- KIAD 88.5, Christian
- WSSW 89.1, variety
- KDUB 89.7 "UNI radio", Iowa Public RadioIowa Public RadioIowa Public Radio is a state network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa...
- WJSO 89.7, Christian
- WSUP 90.5 "The Evolution 91FM", college/alternativeAdult album alternativeAdult album alternative is a radio format. A spinoff from the album-oriented rock format, its roots trace to the 1960s and 1970s from the earlier freeform and progressive formats....
- KUNI 90.9KUNI (FM)KUNI is a radio station owned and operated by the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. It is one of two NPR outlets for Eastern Iowa; the other being WSUI in Iowa City. KUNI's transmitter is in Walker, Iowa, with its primary signal covering Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Cedar Rapids and Iowa City...
"KUNI Radio", Iowa Public RadioIowa Public RadioIowa Public Radio is a state network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa... - WHHI 91.3 "Wisconsin Public Radio", public radio
- KATF 92.9KATFKATF is a radio station broadcasting a Adult Contemporary format. Licensed to serve the Dubuque, Iowa, USA area, the station is currently owned by Radio Dubuque, Inc., and features programming from Fox News Radio. Its transmitter is located across the Mississippi River from the northern part of...
"Kat-FM", adult contemporary - WQPCWQPCWQPC is a radio station broadcasting a country music format. Licensed to Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin, USA, the station is currently owned by Robinson Corporation and features programing from CNN Radio....
94.3 "Great Country Q94", country - KMAQ 95.1, adult contemporary
- WVIK 95.7 "Augustana Public Radio", public radio
- KGRR 97.3 "97.3 The Rock", active rockActive rockActive rock is a radio format used by many commercial radio stations across the United States and Canada. Active rock plays contemporary rock artists with a mix of songs common in the classic rock radio format.-Format background:...
- WGLR 97.7 "97.7 Country", country
- KDST 99.3 "Real Country 99.3", country
- KCTN 100.1 "Today's Best Country", country
- WVRE 101.1Radio DubuqueRadio Dubuque, Inc is a Dubuque, Iowa based corporation that owns four radio stations. The company was founded in 2000 by Paul Hemmer, Tom Parsley and Don Rabbitt. The company currently owns KDTH AM 1370, and the following FM stations, KGRR 97.3, KATF "KAT-FM" 92.9, and WVRE "The River"...
"The River", country - KSUI 101.7 "Classical Music and More", Iowa Public RadioIowa Public RadioIowa Public Radio is a state network in the U.S. state of Iowa that combines the operations of current Public Radio stations run by Iowa State University, the University of Iowa, and University of Northern Iowa...
- KXGE 102.3 "Eagle 102", classic rock
- WJOD 103.3 "New Country 103", country
- KLYV 105.3 "Today's Hit Music Y105", Top 40
- KIYX 106.1 "Superhits 106", classic hitsClassic hitsClassic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
- WPVL 107.1 "Xtreme 107.1", Top 40
- WDBQ-FM 107.5 "Q107.5", classic hitsClassic hitsClassic hits is a radio format which generally includes rock and pop music from 1964 to 1989. The term is sometimes erroneously used as a synonym for the adult hits format, but is more accurately characterized as a contemporary style of the oldies format...
- KLCR "Loras College Radio", college radio
Economy
For many years, Dubuque's economy was centered on manufacturingManufacturing
Manufacturing is the use of machines, tools and labor to produce goods for use or sale. The term may refer to a range of human activity, from handicraft to high tech, but is most commonly applied to industrial production, in which raw materials are transformed into finished goods on a large scale...
companies such as Deere and Company and Flexsteel Industries. While industry still plays a major role in the city, the economy has diversified a great deal in the last decade. Today, health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial services are all important sectors of the city's expanding business climate. There are several major companies which are either headquartered in Dubuque, or have a significant presence in the city.
- Dubuque's ten largest non-government employers include:
- HormelHormelHormel Foods Corporation is a food company based in southeastern Minnesota , perhaps best known as the producer of Spam luncheon meat. The company was founded as George A. Hormel & Company in Austin, Minnesota, U.S., by George A. Hormel in 1891. The company changed its name to Hormel Foods...
(200) - Deere and Company (1,800)
- Mercy Medical Center - DubuqueMercy Medical Center - DubuqueMercy Medical Center - Dubuque is a non-profit medical facility located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two hospitals located in the city - the other being Finley Hospital. The hospital is based primarily in Dubuque, with a critical access hospital in Dyersville, Iowa.Mercy - Dubuque is located...
(1,324) - IBMIBMInternational Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
(1300) - Eagle Window & Door Co. (750)
- Medical AssociatesMedical AssociatesMedical Associates is a medical clinic based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of the oldest multi-speciality group medical practices in the state of Iowa. The clinic offers primary care services, specialized care, and acute care services. Currently there are over 95 physicians and nearly 800 other...
(743) - Finley HospitalFinley HospitalFinley Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque, Iowa. The hospital is part of the Iowa Health System. It is one of two hospitals operating in the city of Dubuque - the other being Mercy Medical Center...
(920)
- Woodward Communications (600)
- Prudential FinancialPrudential FinancialThe Prudential Insurance Company of America , also known as Prudential Financial, Inc., is a Fortune Global 500 and Fortune 500 company whose subsidiaries provide insurance, investment management, and other financial products and services to both retail and institutional customers throughout the...
(550) - McKesson Corp (360)
Some other companies with a large presence in the area include: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Diamond Jo Casino(400), A.Y. McDonald Mfg. (375), Nordstrom
Nordstrom
Nordstrom, Inc. is an upscale department store chain in the United States, founded by John W. Nordstrom and Carl F. Wallin. Initially a shoe retailer, the company today also sells clothing, accessories, handbags, jewelry, cosmetics, fragrances, and in some locations, home furnishings...
(250), Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy
Alliant Energy Corporation is a public utility holding company that incorporated in Madison, Wisconsin in 1981. It consists of two subsidiaries:...
, Swiss Valley, The Metrix Company, Tschiggfrie Excavating Co., and Cottingham & Butler.
In recent years, Dubuque's economy has grown very rapidly. In fact, in 2005, the city had the 22nd-highest job growth rate in the nation, far outpacing the rest of Iowa. This ranking placed the city in a level of growth similar to Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, and Orlando, Florida
Orlando, Florida
Orlando is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida. It is the county seat of Orange County, and the center of the Greater Orlando metropolitan area. According to the 2010 US Census, the city had a population of 238,300, making Orlando the 79th largest city in the United States...
, among others. The city created over 10% of the new jobs in Iowa in 2005. Also, the number of jobs in Dubuque County has reached new all-time highs, with over 57,000 people working in non-farming jobs. Many new and existing businesses have announced significant expansion plans, including: Sedgwick CMS, McGraw-Hill Higher Education, Deere and Company, Cottingham & Butler, Quebecor World Inc., Namasco, and many others.
Demographics
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 57,686 people, 22,560 households, and 14,303 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 2,178.2 people per square mile (841.1/km²). There were 23,819 housing units at an average density of 899.4 per square mile (347.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 96.15% White
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 1.21% Black
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
or African American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.19% Native American
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.68% Asian
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.11% Pacific Islander
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 0.69% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.96% from two or more races. 1.58% of the population were Hispanic or Latino
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
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 married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
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.
In the city the population was 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 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 per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $19,616. About 5.5% of families and 9.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.3% of those under age 18 and 12.5% of those age 65 or over.
Religion
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
church in Iowa, St. Luke's United Methodist Church in early 1833. [ref: History of St. Luke's United Methodist Church 150th anniversary 1833-1983]
St. Raphael's
St. Raphael's Cathedral (Dubuque)
Saint Raphael's is the Catholic cathedral parish for the Archdiocese of Dubuque, in Iowa. The parish is the oldest church of any Christian denomination in the state of Iowa. It is part of the Cathedral Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.-The first years:The Cathedral...
, was established later in 1833. The city also played a key role in the expansion of the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
into the Western United States
Western United States
.The Western United States, commonly referred to as the American West or simply "the West," traditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost states of the United States. Because the U.S. expanded westward after its founding, the meaning of the West has evolved over time...
, as it was the administrative center for Catholics in what is now Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
, Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
, North Dakota
North Dakota
North Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America, along the Canadian border. The state is bordered by Canada to the north, Minnesota to the east, South Dakota to the south and Montana to the west. North Dakota is the 19th-largest state by area in the U.S....
, and South Dakota
South Dakota
South Dakota is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States. It is named after the Lakota and Dakota Sioux American Indian tribes. Once a part of Dakota Territory, South Dakota became a state on November 2, 1889. The state has an area of and an estimated population of just over...
. Many important Catholic religious leaders have lived in Dubuque, including Father Samuel Mazzuchelli
Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli
Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, O.P. was a pioneer Italian Catholic missionary who helped bring the church to the Iowa-Illinois-Wisconsin tri-state area. He founded a number of parishes in the area, and was the architect for a number of parish buildings.-Background:Father Mazzuchelli was born...
, Bishop Mathias Loras
Mathias Loras
Bishop Mathias Loras was an immigrant French priest to the United States who later became the first bishop of the Dubuque Diocese in what would become the state of Iowa.-Early Life & Ministry:...
, Clement Smyth
Clement Smyth
Timothy Clement Smyth, OCSO was an Irish born 19th century bishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as the second leader of the Diocese of Dubuque following the death of Bishop Mathias Loras....
, and Mother Mary Frances Clarke
Mary Frances Clarke
Mother Mary Frances Clarke, B.V.M., was the foundress of the Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary....
.
Roman Catholic parishes arishes around the city include Saint Mary's,
Sacred Heart,
Holy Ghost,
and Saint Anthony's.
The modern religious character of the city is still dominated by the Roman Catholic Church. Although sources vary, Catholics make up between 65-85% of city residents, with even higher percentages in the surrounding rural
Rural
Rural areas or the country or countryside are areas that are not urbanized, though when large areas are described, country towns and smaller cities will be included. They have a low population density, and typically much of the land is devoted to agriculture...
areas. This contrasts with the remainder of Iowa, which is only 23% Catholic. The city proper is home to 52 different churches (11 Catholic, 40 Protestant, 1 Orthodox
Eastern Orthodox Church
The Orthodox Church, officially called the Orthodox Catholic Church and commonly referred to as the Eastern Orthodox Church, is the second largest Christian denomination in the world, with an estimated 300 million adherents mainly in the countries of Belarus, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece,...
), and 1 Jewish
Judaism
Judaism ) is the "religion, philosophy, and way of life" of the Jewish people...
Synagogue
Synagogue
A synagogue is a Jewish house of prayer. This use of the Greek term synagogue originates in the Septuagint where it sometimes translates the Hebrew word for assembly, kahal...
(Reform
Reform Judaism
Reform Judaism refers to various beliefs, practices and organizations associated with the Reform Jewish movement in North America, the United Kingdom and elsewhere. In general, it maintains that Judaism and Jewish traditions should be modernized and should be compatible with participation in the...
). In addition to churches, 5 religious colleges, 4 area convent
Convent
A convent is either a community of priests, religious brothers, religious sisters, or nuns, or the building used by the community, particularly in the Roman Catholic Church and in the Anglican Communion...
s, and a nearby abbey
Abbey
An abbey is a Catholic monastery or convent, under the authority of an Abbot or an Abbess, who serves as the spiritual father or mother of the community.The term can also refer to an establishment which has long ceased to function as an abbey,...
and monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
add to the city's religious importance. Most of non-Catholic population in the city belongs to various Protestant denominations
Christian denomination
A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name, structure, and doctrine within Christianity. In the Orthodox tradition, Churches are divided often along ethnic and linguistic lines, into separate churches and traditions. Technically, divisions between one group and...
. Dubuque is home to three theological seminaries: St. Pius X Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa)
St. Pius X Seminary (Dubuque, Iowa)
St. Pius X Seminary is associated with Loras College, Dubuque Iowa, and run under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The seminary prepares Minor Seminarians for the priesthood, specifically preparing candidates for entrance into Major Seminary & Theological studies...
, Minor (College) Seminary for Roman Catholic men discerning a call to ordained priesthood, the University of Dubuque, with the Presbyterian Church USA, and the Wartburg Theological Seminary, with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. These latter two institutions train both lay and ordained ministers for placements in churches nationwide.
Dubuque is also the headquarters of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. ...
, which directly administers 1/3 of Iowa's territory for the church, and is the head of the Ecclesiastical Province of Dubuque, the entire state of Iowa.
Law and government
The City of Dubuque operates on the council-managerCouncil-manager government
The council–manager government form is one of two predominant forms of municipal government in the United States; the other common form of local government is the mayor-council government form, which characteristically occurs in large cities...
form of government
Government
Government refers to the legislators, administrators, and arbitrators in the administrative bureaucracy who control a state at a given time, and to the system of government by which they are organized...
, employing a full-time city manager
City manager
A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a city, in a council-manager form of city government. Local officials serving in this position are sometimes referred to as the chief executive officer or chief administrative officer in some municipalities...
and part-time city council
City council
A city council or town council is the legislative body that governs a city, town, municipality or local government area.-Australia & NZ:Because of the differences in legislation between the States, the exact definition of a City Council varies...
. The city manager, Michael C. Van Milligen, runs the day-to-day operations of the city, and serves as the city's executive
Executive (government)
Executive branch of Government is the part of government that has sole authority and responsibility for the daily administration of the state bureaucracy. The division of power into separate branches of government is central to the idea of the separation of powers.In many countries, the term...
leader.
The assistant city manager is Cindy Steinhauser, and is largely credited
in spearheading downtown and riverfront revitalization and is currently working
on a "Greening Historic Buildings" project as an economic-development strategy
and as a way to remember its manufacturing past. Policy and financial decisions are made by the city council, which serves as the city's legislative body.
The council comprises the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
, Roy D. Buol, who serves as its chairman, 4 ward-elected members, and 2 at-large
At-Large
At-large is a designation for representative members of a governing body who are elected or appointed to represent the whole membership of the body , rather than a subset of that membership...
members. The city council members are: Kevin Lynch (Ward 1), Karla Braig (Ward 2), Joyce E. Connors (Ward 3), Lynn Sutton (Ward 4), Ric Jones (at-large), and David Resnick (at-large). The city council meets at 6:30 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 Iowa General Assembly
Iowa General Assembly
The Iowa General Assembly is the legislative branch of the state government of Iowa. Like the federal United States Congress, the General Assembly is a bicameral body, composed of the upper house Iowa Senate and the lower Iowa House of Representatives respectively...
, Dubuque is represented by Senator Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum
Pam Jochum is the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. A Democrat, she was a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1993 to 2009, when she became a member of the Iowa Senate. She received her A.A. and B.A...
(D) in the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
, and Representatives Charles Isenhart
Charles Isenhart
Charles Isenhart is a Democratic politician, representing the 27th District in the Iowa House of Representatives since 2008.-External links:* official Iowa General Assembly site* official constituency site...
(D), and Pat Murphy
Pat Murphy (Iowa politician)
Patrick Joseph "Pat" Murphy is the Iowa State Representative from the 28th District. He is a former Speaker of the Iowa House. He also previously served as Minority Leader from 2003-07. Murphy is a Democrat and has served in the Iowa House since winning a special election in 1989...
(D) in the Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district
Iowa's 1st congressional district
Iowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers the northeastern part of the state. The district includes Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport and Waterloo....
, represented by Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district lies in northeastern Iowa and includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Clinton....
(D-Waterloo) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dubuque, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley is the senior United States Senator from Iowa . A member of Republican Party, he previously served in the served in the United States House of Representatives and the Iowa state legislature...
(R) and Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin
Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin is the junior United States Senator from Iowa and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives ....
(D).
| City Council of Dubuque, Iowa |
|
| Area | Name |
| Mayor | Roy D. Buol |
| At-Large | David Resnick |
| At-Large | Ric Jones |
| First Ward | Kevin Lynch |
| Second Ward | Karla Braig |
| Third Ward | Joyce E. Connors |
| Fourth Ward | Lynn Sutton |
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 CatholicsRoman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
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.
Education
Public education
Dubuque is served by the Dubuque Community School DistrictDubuque Community School District
The Dubuque Community School District is a school district based in Dubuque, Iowa . The DCSD, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is the seventh largest school district in Iowa...
, which covers roughly the eastern half of Dubuque County
Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,653 in the 2010 census, an increase from 89,143 in the 2000 census. The county seat is the city of Dubuque. Dubuque County is coterminous with the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the seventh...
and enrolls 10,735 students in 20 school buildings as of 2006. The district has 13 elementary schools
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
, 3 middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
s, 3 high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
s, and 1 preschool
Nursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
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:
- http://www.senior.dubuque.k12.ia.usDubuque Senior High SchoolDubuque Senior High SchoolDubuque Senior High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,447 students in grades 9-12. Senior was founded in 1858, and is the oldest secondary school in Dubuque...
- http://www.hempstead.dubuque.k12.ia.usHempstead High SchoolHempstead High School (Dubuque, Iowa)Stephen Hempstead High School is a four-year public high school located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of three high schools in the Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 1,824 students in grades 9-12. Hempstead is named in honor of Stephen P. Hempstead, the second governor of Iowa...
Private education
The city also has a large number of students who attend private schoolPrivate school
Private schools, also known as independent schools or nonstate schools, are not administered by local, state or national governments; thus, they retain the right to select their students and are funded in whole or in part by charging their students' tuition, rather than relying on mandatory...
s. Most private schools are run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. ...
. The Archdiocese oversees the Holy Family Catholic Schools
Holy Family Catholic Schools
Holy Family Catholic Schools is a Roman Catholic school system based in Dubuque, Iowa . Holy Family, which operates schools in eastern Dubuque County, is a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque...
, which operates 11 schools in the city, including 9 early childhood programs
Early childhood education
Early childhood education is the formal teaching and care of young children by people other than their family or in settings outside of the home. 'Early childhood' is usually defined as before the age of normal schooling - five years in most nations, though the U.S...
, 4 elementary schools (1 of which is a Spanish Immersion program), 1 middle school, and 1 high school. As of 2006, Holy Family enrolled 1,954 students in grades K-12.
Dubuque also has an elementary school serving the Lutheran
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 2.3 million members, it is both the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S. after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Synod...
community, Dubuque Lutheran School (LCMS
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod is a traditional, confessional Lutheran denomination in the United States. With 2.3 million members, it is both the eighth largest Protestant denomination and the second-largest Lutheran body in the U.S. after the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The Synod...
affiliated).
Private high schools in Dubuque include Wahlert Catholic High School.
Higher education
Dubuque is also home to a large number of higher educationHigher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
institutions. Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
and Clarke University are both 4-year schools associated with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
. They are 2 of the 3 colleges operated by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque. Protestant
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
colleges in the city include the University of Dubuque
University of Dubuque
The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,600 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of three four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is...
, which is associated with the Presbyterian Church (USA)
Presbyterian Church (USA)
The Presbyterian Church , or PC, is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Part of the Reformed tradition, it is the largest Presbyterian denomination in the U.S...
, and Emmaus Bible College, connected with the Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
The Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
movement. There are also 3 theological seminaries
Seminary
A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is an institution of secondary or post-secondary education for educating students in theology, generally to prepare them for ordination as clergy or for other ministry...
operating in the city, St. Pius X Seminary (Roman Catholic,associated with Loras College
Loras College
Loras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
), the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (Presbyterian
Presbyterianism
Presbyterianism refers to a number of Christian churches adhering to the Calvinist theological tradition within Protestantism, which are organized according to a characteristic Presbyterian polity. Presbyterian theology typically emphasizes the sovereignty of God, the authority of the Scriptures,...
), and Wartburg Theological Seminary
Wartburg Theological Seminary
Wartburg Theological Seminary is a Lutheran seminary located in Dubuque, Iowa. It offers three graduate-level degrees , a TEEM Certificate, and a Diploma in Anglican Studies, all of which are accredited by the Association of Theological Schools and the Higher Learning Commission of the...
(Lutheran ELCA
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The ELCA officially came into existence on January 1, 1988, by the merging of three churches. As of December 31, 2009, it had 4,543,037 baptized members, with 2,527,941 of them...
). Other schools in the area include Northeast Iowa Community College
Northeast Iowa Community College
Northeast Iowa Community College serves the Iowa counties of Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek, Dubuque, and Delaware counties. It also includes sections of Bremer, Buchanan, Jones, Jackson, and Mitchell counties. The college is commonly referred to as NICC. There are two...
, which operates its largest campus in nearby Peosta, Iowa
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 1,377 in the 2010 census, an increase of 111.5% from 651 in the 2000 census...
and has a satellite campus in Dubuque, and Capri Cosmetology College, in Dubuque.
The University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin-Platteville
University of Wisconsin–Platteville is a public university located in Platteville, Wisconsin, United States. It is part of the University of Wisconsin System and offers both bachelor and master degrees...
is another major university located in the region, about 20 miles northeast of Dubuque in Platteville, Wisconsin
Platteville, Wisconsin
Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,224 at the 2010 census, growing 12% since the 2000 Census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of Wisconsin–Platteville...
.
Health and medicine
Dubuque is the health careHealth care
Health care is the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease, illness, injury, and other physical and mental impairments in humans. Health care is delivered by practitioners in medicine, chiropractic, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, allied health, and other care providers...
center of a large region covering eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois
Northwestern Illinois
Northwestern Illinois is a geographic region of the state of Illinois within the USA.Northwestern Illinois is generally considered to consist of the following area: Jo Daviess County, Carroll County, Whiteside County, Stephenson County, Winnebago County, Ogle County, and Lee County...
, and southwestern Wisconsin. The city is home to two major hospitals that, together, have 421 beds. Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque
Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque is a non-profit medical facility located in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of two hospitals located in the city - the other being Finley Hospital. The hospital is based primarily in Dubuque, with a critical access hospital in Dyersville, Iowa.Mercy - Dubuque is located...
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. It is affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
.
Dubuque's other hospital is The Finley Hospital
Finley Hospital
Finley Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque, Iowa. The hospital is part of the Iowa Health System. It is one of two hospitals operating in the city of Dubuque - the other being Mercy Medical Center...
, which is a member of the Iowa Health System's network of hospitals. Finley is JCAHO accredited, and currently has 158 beds. It is unofficially Dubuque's "cancer hospital," as it has significant oncology
Oncology
Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with cancer...
-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
Medical Associates
Medical Associates is a medical clinic based in Dubuque, Iowa. It is one of the oldest multi-speciality group medical practices in the state of Iowa. The clinic offers primary care services, specialized care, and acute care services. Currently there are over 95 physicians and nearly 800 other...
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 HMO, Medical Associates Health Plans. Affiliated with the Finley Hospital is Dubuque Internal Medicine, which is Iowa's largest internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
group practice clinic.
Highways
Dubuque is served by 4 U.S. Highways (20U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
, 151
U.S. Route 151
U.S. Route 151 is a U.S. Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. The southern terminus for U.S. 151 is at a junction with Interstate 80 in Iowa County, Iowa, and its northern terminus is at Manitowoc, Wisconsin. The route, from south to north follows a northeasterly path through...
, 61
U.S. Route 61
U.S. Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming, Minnesota. The highway generally follows the course of the Mississippi River, and is designated the Great River Road for much of its route. As of 2004, the highway's...
, 52
U.S. Route 52
U.S. Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern, eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. Contrary to most other even-numbered U.S...
) and 2 state highways (3, 32). Highway 20, is the city's busiest east-west thoroughfare
Thoroughfare
A thoroughfare is a place of transportation intended to connect one location to another. Highways, roads, and trails are examples of thoroughfares used by a variety of general traffic. On land a thoroughfare may refer to anything from a rough trail to multi-lane highway with grade separated...
, connecting to Rockford
Rockford, Illinois
Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois. Often referred to as "The Forest City", Rockford is the county seat of Winnebago County, Illinois, USA. As reported in the 2010 U.S. census, the city was home to 152,871 people, the third most populated...
(and I-39/I-90) and Chicago, Illinois to the east, over the Julien Dubuque Bridge
Julien Dubuque Bridge
The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois. The bridge is part of the U.S. Highway 20 route...
. In the west, it connects to Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo, Iowa
Waterloo is a city in and the county seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census the population decreased by 0.5% to 68,406. Waterloo is part of the Waterloo – Cedar Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the more populous of the two...
. Highways 151, 61, and 52 all run north-south through the city, with a shared expressway
Limited-access road
A limited-access road known by various terms worldwide, including limited-access highway, dual-carriageway and expressway, is a highway or arterial road for high-speed traffic which has many or most characteristics of a controlled-access highway , including limited or no access to adjacent...
between the three for part of the route. Highways 61 and 52 both connect Dubuque with the Twin Cities (Minnesota
Minnesota
Minnesota is a U.S. state located in the Midwestern United States. The twelfth largest state of the U.S., it is the twenty-first most populous, with 5.3 million residents. Minnesota was carved out of the eastern half of the Minnesota Territory and admitted to the Union as the thirty-second state...
) to the north, with 61 connecting to Davenport, Iowa
Davenport, Iowa
Davenport is a city located along the Mississippi River in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Davenport is the county seat of and largest city in Scott County. Davenport was founded on May 14, 1836 by Antoine LeClaire and was named for his friend, George Davenport, a colonel during the Black Hawk...
(and I-74/I-80), and 52 connecting to Clinton, Iowa
Clinton, Iowa
Clinton is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 26231as of 2010. Clinton, along with DeWitt, Iowa , was named in honor of the seventh governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton. Clinton is the principal city of the Clinton Micropolitan Statistical...
via U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern...
to the south. Highway 151 connects Dubuque with Madison, Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....
(and I-39/I-90/I-94) (via the Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
The Dubuque–Wisconsin Bridge is a steel tied arch bridge connecting Dubuque, Iowa, with still largely rural Grant County, Wisconsin. It is an automobile bridge that traverses the Mississippi River. It is one of two automobile bridges in the Dubuque area. A railroad bridge is between them...
) to the northeast and Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, north of Iowa City and east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city...
to the southwest. Dubuque has 4-lane, divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
connections with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Madison, and Waterloo.
Iowa State Highway 3
Iowa State Highway 3
Iowa Highway 3 is a state highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. Highway 3 is the longest state highway in Iowa, at long. Iowa 3 begins at the South Dakota state line where it continues as South Dakota Highway 50 and ends at an interchange with U.S. Route 61 / U.S. Route...
begins in Dubuque along a shared route with Highway 52, and connects the city with central and western Iowa. Iowa State Highway 32
Iowa State Highway 32
Iowa Highway 32, also known as the Northwest Arterial, is a state highway that runs north–south across part of Dubuque County, Iowa. Highway 32 is among the shortest state highways in Iowa, at approximately long. The northern terminus of Iowa 32 is in Sageville, Iowa, where it meets U.S....
, locally known as the "Northwest Arterial," acts as a beltway for parts of the North End and West Side. Eventually, this 4-lane highway will be extended southeast, to connect with highways 151 & 61 near Key West, Iowa
Key West, Iowa
Key West is an unincorporated community in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque. Parts of the community are now within the city of Dubuque, while others are unincorporated. Owing to the presence of U.S. Highways 151, 61, and 52, and the nearby...
and the Dubuque Regional Airport. This section will be called the "Southwest Arterial."
Airport
Dubuque and its region are served by the general-aviationGeneral aviation
General aviation is one of the two categories of civil aviation. It refers to all flights other than military and scheduled airline and regular cargo flights, both private and commercial. General aviation flights range from gliders and powered parachutes to large, non-scheduled cargo jet flights...
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Regional Airport
Dubuque Regional Airport is a public airport located 6 miles south of Dubuque, Iowa along U.S. Highway 61. The airport's site is a parcel of land about 1,100 acre large. There are two runways for this airport....
. The airport currently has one carrier
Airline
An airline provides air transport services for traveling passengers and freight. Airlines lease or own their aircraft with which to supply these services and may form partnerships or alliances with other airlines for mutual benefit...
, American Eagle Airlines
American Eagle Airlines
American Eagle Airlines is a brand name used by American Eagle Airlines, Inc. , based in Fort Worth, Texas, and Executive Airlines based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the operation of passenger air service as regional affiliates of American Airlines. All three airlines are wholly owned subsidiaries...
, (a division of American Airlines
American Airlines
American Airlines, Inc. is the world's fourth-largest airline in passenger miles transported and operating revenues. American Airlines is a subsidiary of the AMR Corporation and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas adjacent to its largest hub at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport...
) which operates 4 non-stop jet
Jet airliner
A jet airliner is an airliner that is powered by jet engines. This term is sometimes contracted to jetliner or jet.In contrast to today's relatively fuel-efficient, turbofan-powered air travel, first generation jet airliner travel was noisy and fuel inefficient...
flights daily to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines, Inc. was a major United States airline founded in 1926 and absorbed into Delta Air Lines by a merger approved on October 29, 2008, making Delta the largest airline in the world...
regional partner Mesaba operating under Northwest Airlink used to have daily service to Dubuque. Northwest operated twice daily flights to and from Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport
Minneapolis-Saint Paul International Airport is the largest and busiest airport in the five-state upper Midwest region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin.-Overview:...
using Saab 340
Saab 340
The Saab 340 is a discontinued Swedish two-engine turboprop aircraft designed and initially produced by a partnership between Saab and Fairchild Aircraft in a 65:35 ratio...
aircraft. These flights began June 2008 and ended on August 31, 2009. Northwest Airlines once offered service to Dubuque prior to 9/11.
The airport's operator, the City of Dubuque, continues to court additional carriers to add service to the airport. The Dubuque Regional Airport has reported steadily increasing passenger numbers over the years, and, up until recently, had service from 3 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," said Grierson. "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."
In the coming years, a $23 million new terminal
Airport terminal
An airport terminal is a building at an airport where passengers transfer between ground transportation and the facilities that allow them to board and disembark from aircraft....
will be built to modernize and expand the airport.
Mass transit
In Dubuque, public transportation is provided by the city-owned transit system called The Jule. The Jule operates 4 bus lines, downtown trolleysTourist trolley
A tourist trolley, also called a road trolley, is a rubber-tired bus , which is made to resemble an old-style streetcar or tram....
, and on-demand paratransit
Paratransit
Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys are important providers....
service throughout the city. Most lines run in a general east-west direction, moving passengers between outlying neighborhoods and shopping centers and the downtown central business district. The system has 3 major transfer stations: Downtown Dubuque (West 9th & Main Streets), Midtown (North Grandview & University Avenues), and the West Side (Kennedy Circle/John F. Kennedy Road).
Also of note are ongoing discussions about extending passenger rail service to Dubuque on a proposed Dubuque-Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
rail line. The proposal was one of 10 major projects citizens identified in the "Envision 2010" community planning process. In December 2010, the Illinois Department of Transportation selected a route, and announced anticipation that passenger service will commence in 2014.
Notable people
- Austin AdamsAustin AdamsAustin Adams was an American lawyer and justice of the Iowa Supreme Court for twelve years.-Heritage:Austin Adam's ancestors lived along the hills of the Chums River in Essex, England. Henry Adams, of this family, emigrated to Massachusetts in 1632 with his wife and children...
, judge. Iowa state supreme court chief justice (1880-87). - Edward AlbeeEdward AlbeeEdward Franklin Albee III is an American playwright who is best known for The Zoo Story , The Sandbox , Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? , and a rewrite of the screenplay for the unsuccessful musical version of Capote's Breakfast at Tiffany's . His works are considered well-crafted, often...
(born 1928) wrote over 30 plays including Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? is a play by Edward Albee that opened on Broadway at the Billy Rose Theater on October 13, 1962. The original cast featured Uta Hagen as Martha, Arthur Hill as George, Melinda Dillon as Honey and George Grizzard as Nick. It was directed by Alan Schneider...
, Breakfast at Tiffany'sBreakfast at Tiffany's (musical)Breakfast at Tiffany's is a legendary flop in Broadway musical history. The musical is based on the Truman Capote novella and 1961 film of the same name about a free spirit named Holly Golightly...
and The Lady from DubuqueThe Lady From DubuqueThe Lady from Dubuque, a play by Edward Albee, opened on Broadway at the Morosco Theatre on January 31, 1980. It closed there after a mere 12 performances... - Don AmecheDon AmecheDon Ameche was an Academy Award winning American actor with a career spanning almost sixty years.-Personal life:...
, actor, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
. Ameche is buried in nearby Asbury, IowaAsbury, IowaAsbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a suburb of the city of Dubuque. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,450 at the 2000 census, but is now 4,170. Asbury is the second-largest city in Dubuque County, surpassing Dyersville,...
. - Francis BeckmanFrancis Beckman-External links:*...
, bishop. Beckman was an American prelate of the Roman Catholic Church. He served as Bishop of LincolnBishop of LincolnThe Bishop of Lincoln is the Ordinary of the Church of England Diocese of Lincoln in the Province of Canterbury.The present diocese covers the county of Lincolnshire and the unitary authority areas of North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire. The Bishop's seat is located in the Cathedral...
(1924–30) and as Archbishop of Dubuque (1930–46). - Alfred S. BennettAlfred S. BennettAlfred Silas Bennett was an American judge, educator, and attorney in Oregon. He was the 49th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court, serving from 1919 to 1920. Previously he had served as a state circuit court judge and as a county school superintendent...
, judge. Bennett was an American judge, educator, and attorney in Oregon. He was the 49th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme CourtOregon Supreme CourtThe Oregon Supreme Court is the highest state court in the U.S. state of Oregon. The only court that may reverse or modify a decision of the Oregon Supreme Court is the Supreme Court of the United States. The OSC holds court at the Oregon Supreme Court Building in Salem, Oregon, near the capitol...
, serving from 1919 to 1920. - Leo BinzLeo Binz-External links:*...
, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. - Richard Pike BissellRichard Pike BissellRichard Pike Bissell was an author of short stories and novels, one of which, 7½ Cents, was turned into the Broadway musical The Pajama Game. This won him the 1955 Tony Award for Best Musical...
, author - Gottfried BlocklingerGottfried BlocklingerGottfried Blocklinger was a Rear-admiral in the United States Navy;Born. Dubuque, Iowa, October, 23, 1847.Notable achievements include: in 1879 as a Lieutenant, he commanded the survey of the Madeira river, in the Amazon. Was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore during the Baltimore Crisis of...
, rear admiral in the US Navy. Notable achievements include: in 1879 as a Lieutenant, he commanded the survey of the Madeira river, in the Amazon.[1] Was a lieutenant on board the USS Baltimore (C-3) during the Baltimore Crisis of 1891. And was the Executive Officer, on board the USS Charleston (C-2) during the Capture of Guam to the United States during the Spanish American war in 1898. - Donald G. BloeschDonald G. BloeschDonald G. Bloesch was a noted American evangelical theologian. For more than 40 years, he published scholarly yet accessible works that generally defend traditional Protestant beliefs and practices while seeking to remain in the mainstream of modern Protestant theological thought...
, theologian. For more than 40 years, he published scholarly yet accessible works that generally defend traditional Protestant beliefs and practices while seeking to remain in the mainstream of modern Protestant theological thought. The ongoing publication of his Christian Foundation Series, has brought him recognition as an important American theologian. - Charles H. Bradley, Jr.Charles H. Bradley, Jr.Charles Harvey Bradley was the fourth and youngest child of Charles H...
, businessman. - Robert ByrneRobert Byrne (author)Robert Byrne is an American author and Billiard Congress of America Hall of Fame instructor of pool and carom billiards.- Early life and education :...
, author, billiards player. Byrne is an American author and Hall of Fame instructor of pool and billiards. Byrne became a full-time writer in 1977 after the publication of his third book. He is the author of seven novels, five collections of humorous quotations, seven books on billiards, two anthologies, and an expose of frauds in the literary world. One of his novels, Thrill, was made into NBC’s Monday Night Movie, which aired for the first time on May 20, 1996. Four of his novels were selections of Reader's Digest Condensed Books and published in over a dozen languages. - LeRoy E. CainLeRoy E. CainLeroy E. Cain is a NASA engineer. Formerly a flight director, he became the manager of Space Shuttle Launch Integration at Kennedy Space Center in November 2005....
, flight director during the Space Shuttle Columbia disasterSpace Shuttle Columbia disasterThe Space Shuttle Columbia disaster occurred on February 1, 2003, when shortly before it was scheduled to conclude its 28th mission, STS-107, the Space Shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas and Louisiana during re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere, resulting in the death of all seven crew members... - Doron JensenDoron JensenDoron Richard Jensen , is an American restauranteur most notable for founding multiple national restaurant chains.-Career:...
, founder of Timber Lodge Steakhouse - John Patrick CarrollJohn Patrick CarrollJohn Patrick Carroll was an American Catholic priest, who became the second Bishop of Helena, Montana, U.S.A...
, bishop. - Tom ChurchillTom ChurchillTom Churchill was a native of Dubuque, Iowa, where he started in radio as on-air weatherman at WDBQ-AM Radio at the age of 13 in August 1974....
, TV and radio meteorologist ABCAmerican Broadcasting CompanyThe American Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network. Created in 1943 from the former NBC Blue radio network, ABC is owned by The Walt Disney Company and is part of Disney-ABC Television Group. Its first broadcast on television was in 1948...
, NBCNBCThe National Broadcasting Company is an American commercial broadcasting television network and former radio network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's Rockefeller Center with additional major offices near Los Angeles and in Chicago...
, PBSPublic Broadcasting ServiceThe Public Broadcasting Service is an American non-profit public broadcasting television network with 354 member TV stations in the United States which hold collective ownership. Its headquarters is in Arlington, Virginia....
. - Andrew ClemensAndrew ClemensAndrew Clemens was a sand artist from the U.S. state of Iowa. Clemens created sand bottles, using a type of sandpainting to complete his pieces.-Early life:...
, sand artist. - Julien DubuqueJulien DubuqueJulien Dubuque was a French Canadian 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 men to settle in the area. He initially received permission from the Meskwaki Native American tribe to mine the lead in...
, explorer, first white settler in Dubuque. - David FarleyDavid FarleyDavid Farley, born September 25, 1971 is an American author and journalist. He is originally from Dubuque, Iowa, but spent his formative years in Simi Valley, California...
, author and journalist. Farley writes mostly about travel, food, and culture for The New York Times, The Washington Post, Conde Nast Traveler, and World Hum, among other publications. - Sister Carolyn Farrell, first nun as mayor of an American city (1980)
- Victor FeguerVictor FeguerVictor Harry Feguer was a convicted murderer and the last federal inmate executed in the United States before the moratorium on the death penalty following Furman v. Georgia, and the last person put to death in the state of Iowa...
, criminal. Feguer was a convicted murderer and the last federal inmate executed in the United States before the moratorium on the death penalty following Furman v. GeorgiaFurman v. GeorgiaFurman v. Georgia, was a United States Supreme Court decision that ruled on the requirement for a degree of consistency in the application of the death penalty. The case led to a de facto moratorium on capital punishment throughout the United States, which came to an end when Gregg v. Georgia was...
, and the last person put to death in the state of Iowa. - Robert John Felderman, born in Dubuque 1955, first Major General (retired) from Dubuque in 21st Century, over 35 years of service in the Army and Air Force (including 2 years enlisted), inducted into Fort Benning Infantry School Officer Candidate School Hall of Fame
- Margaret Feldner, nun, educator. She served as Quincy UniversityQuincy UniversityQuincy University a private liberal arts Catholic university in the Franciscan tradition. It is located in Quincy, Illinois and currently enrolls around 1,300 students.-History:...
's 21st president. Feldner assumed the post January 1, 2004. She was the first woman president appointed to the role at Quincy University. She was excused in 2006. - George J. FritschelGeorge J. FritschelProf. George J. Fritschel or Georg Johann Fritschel DD was a German-Iowan Lutheran theologian who taught in Dubuque, Iowa.He is to be distinguished from his father Gottfried Fritschel, also an Iowa-German Lutheran Professor who published in the Zeitschrift für die gesammte lutherische Theologie...
, theologian. - William Arthur GanfieldWilliam Arthur GanfieldWilliam Arthur Ganfield was a figure in American higher education and served as president of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1915 to 1921 and later president of Carroll College William Arthur Ganfield (b. September 3, 1873 in Dubuque County, Iowa, d. October 18, 1940 in Wisconsin) was a...
, educator. Ganfield was a figure in American higher education and served as president of Centre College in Danville, Kentucky from 1915 to 1921 and later president of Carroll College (now called Carroll University in from 1921 until his retirement in 1939. Ganfield was a supporter of athletic programs at both schools. - Thomas GiffordThomas GiffordThomas Eugene Gifford was a best-selling American author of thriller novels. He was a graduate of Harvard University....
, author. Gifford was a best-selling American author of thriller novels. - Robert John GirouxRobert John GirouxRobert John Giroux was an influential American college president and fundraiser.He was born in Burlington, Vermont and attended college and graduate school at St. Michaels College in Winooski, Vermont. He earned a Ph.D. in educational psychology from the University of Ottawa in Ottawa, Ontario,...
, educator. Giroux served as president of Clarke College in Dubuque, Iowa from 1969-1978. He served as president of Thomas More College in Crestview Hills, Kentucky from 1978-1981 and then served as president of Newman UniversityNewman UniversityNewman University is a coeducational Catholic liberal arts university in Wichita, Kansas, United States. The university offers both undergraduate and masters level programs.-History:...
in Wichita, Kansas from 1982-1989. - John GraasJohn GraasJohn Graas was an American jazz French horn player, composer, and arranger. Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Graas had a short but busy career on the West Coast, known primarily as one of the first and best French horn players in jazz.Graas had classical training, including attendance at the Tanglewood...
, musician. Graas had a short but busy career on the West Coast, known primarily as one of the first and best French horn players in jazz. - James Elijah Hammel, Pioneer. Lived through Dubuque, not in it. Enjoyed the finer things in life.
- Jerome HanusJerome Hanus-References:...
, bishop. is an archbishop of the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as Bishop of Saint Cloud in the state of Minnesota from 1987 to 1994. He is the current Archbishop of Dubuque in the state of Iowa. - Fridolin HeerFridolin HeerFridolin Heer was a Swiss born and trained architect who immigrated to the United States in 1864 and set up a practice in Dubuque, Iowa shortly thereafter. He was joined in his practice by his son, Fridolin Heer Jr.Fridolin Heer Jr...
, architect. He and his son set up practice in Dubuque in 1864. Buildings by Fridolin Heer and Son include the Dubuque County CourthouseDubuque County CourthouseThe Dubuque County Courthouse is located in Dubuque, Iowa. The current building was built in 1891 to replace an earlier building that was built in 1839. The courthouse is a dominant landmark in the downtown Dubuque area, located at Seventh Street and Central Avenue.-Courthouse services:A number...
, 1891-1893. - Gwen HennesseyGwen HennesseySister Gwen Hennessey, O.P., is a Roman Catholic Dominican Sister and activist. She was born on a farm in Buchanan County, Iowa, the thirteenth child of Anna Killias Hennessey and Maurice Hennessey...
, activist, religious sister. She is most widely known for protests at Fort Benning, Georgia, home of the Army's School of the Americas, a facility for training Latin American soldiers. - John HennesseyJohn Hennessy (Archbishop)-External links:**...
, bishop. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Dubuque in the state of Iowa from 1866–1893, when he was named the first archbishop of Dubuque. - Jack HicksJack HicksHarold Jon "Jack" Hicks was a sculptor, who worked in the later part of the twentieth century. He was trained in ceramics and photography but excelled in metal sculpture.-Biography:...
, sculptor. - Frederick William KaltenbachFrederick William KaltenbachFrederick Wilhelm Kaltenbach was a American of German origin who broadcast Nazi propaganda from Germany during World War II.-Biography:Frederick Kaltenbach was born in Dubuque, Iowa, and was raised in Waterloo, Iowa...
, American who served the Nazis as the wartime radio broadcaster known as "Lord Hee Haw". - Frank KeenanFrank KeenanFrank Keenan was a stage and screen actor and stage director and manager during the silent film era. He was among the first stage actors to star in Hollywood, and he pursued work in film features a number of years....
, actor. Keenan was a stage and screen actor and stage director and manager during the silent film era. He was among the first stage actors to star in Hollywood, and he pursued work in film features a number of years. - Dallas KinneyDallas KinneyDallas Kinney, born in 1937 in Buckeye, Iowa is a world renowned photo journalist who won the 1970 Pulitzer Prize in photography for his photographs of Florida migrant workers...
, photojournalist. Kinney is a world renowned photo journalist who won the 1970 Pulitzer PrizePulitzer PrizeThe Pulitzer Prize is a U.S. award for achievements in newspaper and online journalism, literature and musical composition. It was established by American publisher Joseph Pulitzer and is administered by Columbia University in New York City...
in photography for his photographs of Florida migrant workers. - Kay KurtKay KurtKay Kurt is an American New Realist painter known for her large-scale candy paintings.-Biography:Kurt was born in Dubuque, Iowa. She attended Clark College in her home town, earning a BFA in 1966. In 1968 she completed an MFA in painting from the University of Wisconsin, Madison...
, artist. Kurt is an American New Realist painter known for her large-scale candy paintings. - Mathias Clement LenihanMathias Clement LenihanMathias Clement Lenihan, was a 20th century archbishop in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls in the state of Montana from 1904-30.-Early Life & Ministry:...
, bishop. Lenihan was a 20th century archbishop in the Catholic Church in the United States. He served as bishop of the Diocese of Great Falls in the state of Montana from 1904-30. - Alexander LeviAlexander LeviAlexander Levi, a French Jew of Sephardic origin, was the first foreigner to be naturalized in Iowa. He was born in 1809, in Hellimere, France near Strasbourg and settled in the town of Dubuque in 1833 where he became a civic, business and religious leader...
, Levi was a French Jew of Sephardic origin, was the first foreigner to be naturalized in Iowa. A grocer, miner, mine provisioner and successful department store owner, he founded the first two Jewish congregations in the city, was a loyal Whig, served a term as Justice of the Peace and was the first Mason to be sworn in after the Dubuque lodge received its charter. He was naturalized in 1837 and died in 1893. - Margaret LindsayMargaret LindsayMargaret Lindsay was an American film actress. Her time as a Warner Bros. contract player during the 1930s was particularly productive...
, actress. She was noted for her supporting work in successful films of the 1930s and 1940s such as Jezebel (1938) and Scarlet Street (1945) and her leading roles in lower-budgeted B movie films such as the Ellery Queen series at Columbia in the early 1940s. - Bill LipinskiBill LipinskiWilliam Oliver Lipinski , American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1983 to 2005, representing a district in Chicago....
, politician. Lipinski attended Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
. He was a U.S. Representative for Illinois' 3rd and 5th districts (1983-2005). - Francis MacNuttFrancis MacNuttFrancis Scott MacNutt was a leading member of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal and is an author of books on healing prayer, including Healing, The Healing Reawakening and Deliverance from Evil Spirits....
, religious author. MacNutt is a leading member of the Catholic Charismatic RenewalCatholic Charismatic RenewalThe Catholic Charismatic Renewal is a movement within the Catholic Church. Worship is characterized by vibrant Masses, as well as prayer meetings featuring prophecy, healing and "praying in tongues." This movement is based on the belief that certain charismata , bestowed by the Holy Spirit, such as...
and an author of books on healing prayer, including Healing, The Healing Reawakening and Deliverance from Evil Spirits. - Dennis MahonyDennis MahonyDennis Augustin Mahony was one of the founders of the Dubuque Herald , a newspaper in Dubuque, Iowa, during the American Civil War.-Biography:...
, journalist. One of the founders of the Telegraph HeraldTelegraph HeraldThe Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque, Iowa for the population of Dubuque and surrounding areas in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin...
. He was a highly partisan Northern Democrat of Copperhead sympathies and wrote articles that negatively criticized Abraham Lincoln and the conduct of the Civil War. He was arrested on August 14, 1862 by U.S. Marshal H.M. Hoxie for publishing an editorial article that was allegedly disloyal to the government. He was transported from Dubuque to Washington D.C, and held at the Old Capitol Prison. He was released from prison on November 10. - ShaChelle Devlin ManningShaChelle Devlin ManningShaChelle Devlin Manning is an American change agent for nanotechnology, attempting to pave the way for nanotechnology's commercialization at the university, company, state, federal, and international level....
, businesswoman. Manning is an American change agent for nanotechnology, attempting to pave the way for nanotechnology's commercialization at the university, company, state, federal, and international level. - Michael Joseph MelloyMichael Joseph MelloyMichael Joseph Melloy is a United States federal judge on the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Melloy received a B.A. from Loras College in 1970, and a J.D. from University of Iowa College of Law in 1974. He was also in the United States Army from 1970...
, judge, Judge of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit - Kate MulgrewKate MulgrewKatherine Kiernan Maria "Kate" Mulgrew is an American actress, most noted for her roles on Star Trek: Voyager as Captain Kathryn Janeway and Ryan's Hope as Mary Ryan...
, Star Trek Voyager actress - Louie PsihoyosLouie PsihoyosLouis Psihoyos is an American photographer and documentary film director known for his still photography and contributions to National Geographic. Psihoyos, a licensed scuba-diver, has become increasingly concerned with bringing awareness to underwater life...
, documentary film director. In 2009 he directed and appeared in the feature-length documentary The Cove, which won an Oscar for Best Documentary Feature. - David Rabe, playwright. He won the Tony Award for Best Play in 1972 (Sticks and Bones) and also received Tony award nominations for Best Play in 1974 (In the Boom Boom Room), 1977 (Streamers) and 1985 (Hurlyburly).
- Robert ReulandRobert ReulandRobert Charles Reuland is an American attorney and author. He commenced his legal career in 1990 in the litigation department of the Wall Street law firm of Winthrop, Stimson, Putnam & Roberts...
, novelist. - Jim RomagnaJim RomagnaJames "Jim" Romagna is an American bodybuilder, and also a fitness model.From 1989 to 1992 he studied English at Loras College. He also played football and ran track at Loras. After college, he was actively devoted to the game of rugby and martial arts, but soon began a bodybuilding career...
, bodybuilder and educator. He is an instructor of Health Wellness and Recreation at the University of Dubuque. He's also a personal trainer, and writes columns for various sports magazines such as Muscle & Fitness. Natural Fit Inc. owner. - Raymond RoseliepRaymond RoseliepRaymond Roseliep was a poet and contemporary master of the English haiku and Catholic priest. He has been described as "the John Donne of Western haiku."- Early life :...
, poet and haiku writer, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs... - Alexander RummlerAlexander RummlerAlexander Joseph Rummler was an American painter.Rummler was born in Dubuque, Iowa to German immigrants Joseph and Rosalia Rummler. In 1888 Rummler traveled to New York to study art at the Art Students League of New York...
, painter - Albert SaleAlbert SalePrivate Albert D. Sale was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry in the Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars...
, soldier. Sale was an American soldier in the U.S. Army who served with the 8th U.S. Cavalry in the Arizona Territory during the Apache Wars. He was awarded the Medal of Honor for gallantry against a hostile band of Apache Indians, killing an Apache warrior in hand-to-hand combat and seizing his war pony, at the Santa Maria River on June 29, 1869. Sale moved to Dubuque in 1864 and he enlisted in Dubuque in 1866. - John P. SchlegelJohn P. SchlegelRev. John P. Schlegel, S.J. is the 23rd President of Creighton University since 2000. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San Francisco from 1991 until 2000....
, educator. Schlegel is the 23rd President of Creighton UniversityCreighton UniversityCreighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
since 2000. He formerly served as 26th President of the University of San FranciscoUniversity of San FranciscoThe University of San Francisco , is a private, Jesuit/Catholic university located in San Francisco, California. Founded in 1855, USF was established as the first university in San Francisco. It is the second oldest institution for higher learning in California and the tenth-oldest university of...
from 1991 until 2000. - Dennis SchmitzDennis Schmitz-Life:He grew up in Dubuque, Iowa. He graduated from Loras College and the University of Chicago. He married Loretta D'Agostino in 1960. He taught at Illinois Institute of Technology, University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and California State University, Sacramento.His students include Raymond...
, contemporary poet - George Shiras, Jr.George Shiras, Jr.George Shiras, Jr. was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who was nominated to the Court by Republican President Benjamin Harrison. At that time, he had 37 years of private legal practice, but had never judged a case...
, judge. Shiras was an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States who was nominated to the Court by Republican President Benjamin Harrison. At that time, he had 37 years of private legal practice, but had never judged a case. Shiras was the only Supreme Court justice, as of 2011, to have no record of public (political, governmental or judicial) service. Shiras practiced law in Dubuque from 1855 to 1858. - Oliver Perry ShirasOliver Perry ShirasOliver Perry Shiras was the first United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa....
, judge. Shiras was the first United States federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Iowa. - William A. Shanklin, educator. He was president of Upper Iowa UniversityUpper Iowa UniversityEstablished in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private institution of higher education with its residential campus located in northeast Iowa near the Volga River in the rural community of Fayette, where around 900 students are enrolled....
in 1905-09 and thereafter president of Wesleyan UniversityWesleyan UniversityWesleyan University is a private liberal arts college founded in 1831 and located in Middletown, Connecticut. According to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, Wesleyan is the only Baccalaureate College in the nation that emphasizes undergraduate instruction in the arts and...
. - J.R. Simplot- entrepreneur and formerly world's oldest billionaire
- Mark SteinesMark SteinesMark Anthony Steines is an American broadcast journalist and host of the syndicated gossip and entertainment round-up program Entertainment Tonight since 2004. He joined the show on August 24, 1995.-Personal life:...
, TV anchor/reporter on Entertainment TonightEntertainment TonightEntertainment Tonight is a daily tabloid television entertainment television news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United States, Canada and in many countries around the world. Linda Bell Blue is currently the program's executive producer... - James Huff StoutJames Huff StoutJames Huff Stout was an American Republican politician and businessman from Wisconsin.-Biography:Born in Dubuque, Iowa, Stout became involved with his father's lumber business. After working in the District of Columbia and Read's Landing, Minnesota, Stout settled in Menomonie, Wisconsin...
, Wisconsin politician and businessman, founded Stout Manual Institute - now University of Wisconsin-Stout. - Jessie TaftJessie TaftJ. Jessie Taft was an early American authority on child placement and therapeutic adoption. Educated at the University of Chicago, she spent the bulk of her professional life at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of The dynamics of therapy in a controlled relationship...
, an early American authority on child placement and therapeutic adoption. She is best remembered for her work as the translator and biographer of Otto RankOtto RankOtto Rank was an Austrian psychoanalyst, writer, teacher and therapist. Born in Vienna as Otto Rosenfeld, he was one of Sigmund Freud's closest colleagues for 20 years, a prolific writer on psychoanalytic themes, an editor of the two most important analytic journals, managing director of Freud's...
, an outcast disciple of Sigmund FreudSigmund FreudSigmund Freud , born Sigismund Schlomo Freud , was an Austrian neurologist who founded the discipline of psychoanalysis...
. - Saint CessianusSaint CessianusSaint Cessianus is a Roman Catholic saint and martyr. At the age of eight, he was martyred during the persecutions of the Roman emperor Diocletian in 303....
whose remains are kept inside the altar at St. Raphael's Cathedral. - John TomkinsJohn TomkinsJohn Patrick Tomkins is an American who was arrested and charged with sending several threatening letters and bomb-like devices to financial firms in the Midwestern United States under the pseudonym The Bishop...
, criminal. Tomkins is an American who was arrested and charged with sending several threatening letters and bomb-like devices to financial firms in the Midwestern United States under the pseudonym The Bishop. - William Vandever, politician. Vandever serverd as U.S. Representative for Iowa's 2nd district (1859-61) and California's 6th district (1887-91).
- James F. WatsonJames F. WatsonJames Finley Watson was an American judge and politician in Oregon. A native of Iowa, he was the 25th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving from 1876 until 1878...
, judge. Watson was the 25th Associate Justice of the Oregon Supreme Court serving from 1876 until 1878. Previously he served in the state legislature and later served as United States Attorney for the District of Oregon. - Loras Joseph WattersLoras Joseph WattersLoras Joseph Watters was an American Bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.-Archdiocese of Dubuque:Loras Joseph Watters was born in Dubuque, Iowa and ordained a priest in the Archdiocese of Dubuque on June 7, 1941. He was appointed an auxiliary bishop of the Dubuque Archdiocese and Titular bishop of...
, Roman Catholic bishop - Westel W. WilloughbyWestel W. WilloughbyWestel Woodbury Willoughby , was an American academic.He was the twin brother to William F. Willoughby. They were the sons of Westel Willoughby and Jennie Rebecca Willoughby, their father having been a Major in the Union Army with the New York Volunteers, injured at the Battle of Chancellorsville...
, educator. At the urging of Professor Willoughby, Johns Hopkins created the first department of Political Science under his leadership and with him as the only professor. He continued to lead this department until his retirement at the age of 65 in 1932. He helped to found the American Political Science Association and served as its 10th President. Some have referred to him as the father of modern political science thanks to his prolific writing. He published many books over the span of his career at Hopkins. His first, entitled The Nature of the State was published in 1898. From there, he went on to establish himself as one of the foremost authorities on Constitutional Law and the workings of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Politicians from Dubuque
- John T. AdamsJohn T. AdamsJohn Taylor Adams was a noted businessman in the Dubuque, Iowa area and also a former Chairman of the Republican National Committee -Biography:...
, businessman. Former chairman of the Republican National CommitteeRepublican National CommitteeThe Republican National Committee is an American political committee that provides national leadership for the Republican Party of the United States. It is responsible for developing and promoting the Republican political platform, as well as coordinating fundraising and election strategy. It is...
(1921-24) - William B. AllisonWilliam B. AllisonWilliam Boyd Allison was an early leader of the Iowa Republican Party, who represented northeastern Iowa for four consecutive terms in the U.S. House before representing his state for six consecutive terms in the U.S. Senate...
, U.S. Senator, representativeUnited States House of RepresentativesThe United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from Iowa. - Mike BlouinMike BlouinMichael Thomas Blouin , American politician, was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1975 to 1979, representing Iowa's 2nd congressional district...
, politician. Blouin was a United States Representative representing Iowa's 2nd district (1975-79). - David BlyDavid BlyDavid Bly is a Minnesota politician and former member of the Minnesota House of Representatives who represented District 25B, which includes portions of Rice and Scott counties in the southeastern part of the state...
, politician, Minnesota House of Representatives (2007-11). - William W. ChapmanWilliam W. ChapmanWilliam Williams Chapman was an American politician and lawyer in Oregon and Iowa. He was born and raised in Virginia. He served as a United States Attorney in Iowa when it was part of the Michigan and Wisconsin territories, and then represented the Iowa Territory in the United States House of...
, politician. Chapman was an American politician and lawyer in Oregon and Iowa. He served as a United States Attorney in Iowa when it was part of the Michigan and Wisconsin territories, and then represented the Iowa Territory in the United States House of Representatives (1838-40). He later immigrated to the Oregon Country, where he served in the Oregon Territorial Legislature (1848-49). - Lincoln ClarkLincoln ClarkLincoln Clark was a lawyer and one-term Democratic U.S. Representative from Iowa's 2nd congressional district. His life began and ended in the same small town in western Massachusetts, but included service in every branch of Alabama state government, the U.S...
, politician. Clark was a US Representative from Iowa (1851-53). - Maurice ConnollyMaurice ConnollyMaurice Connolly was elected in 1912 to a single term as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. After giving up his House seat in an unsuccessful bid for election to the U.S...
, politician. Connolly was elected in 1912 to a single term as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 3rd congressional district. After giving up his House seat in an unsuccessful bid for election to the U.S. Senate in 1914, Connolly then served as an aviation officer in World War I and died in a plane crash in 1921. - Mike Connolly), politician. Iowa state senator (1990-2008).
- [[Timothy Davis (Iowa)Mike Connolly (Iowa politician)Michael W. "Mike" Connolly was the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District. He served in the Iowa Senate 1989 – 2008 and was an assistant majority leader. He received his B.A. and M.A...
, Houston RocketsHouston RocketsThe Houston Rockets are an American professional basketball team based in Houston, Texas. The team plays in the Southwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The team was established in 1967, and played in San Diego, California for four years, before being...
, Los Angeles ClippersLos Angeles ClippersThe Los Angeles Clippers are a professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California, United States. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Basketball Association...
, and Portland Trail BlazersPortland Trail BlazersThe Portland Trail Blazers, commonly known as the Blazers, are an American professional basketball team based in Portland, Oregon. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association . The Trail Blazers originally played their home games in the...
from 1973-82. - Elmer LaydenElmer LaydenElmer Francis Layden was an American football player, coach, college athletics administrator, and professional sports executive. He played college football at the University of Notre Dame where he starred at fullback as a member of the legendary "Four Horsemen" backfield...
, one of the Four Horsemen of Notre Dame and later commissioner of the NFL, coached at Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
in the 1920s. - Tom LoftusTom LoftusThomas Joseph Loftus is a former manager in the American Association, the National League, and the American League. His playing career began in 1877 with the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National League, but he only played in nine career games in 1877 and 1883 as an outfielder...
, baseball player, His playing career began in 1877 with the St. Louis Brown Stockings of the National League, but he only played in nine career games in 1877 and 1883 as an outfielder. His first managerial job came in 1884 with the Milwaukee Brewers of the short-lived Union Association, in which he only managed 12 games (going 8-4). In 1890, he was hired to manage the Cincinnati RedsCincinnati RedsThe Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
, who had recently made the jump from the American Association to the National League. He left the game after the 1891 season, but he came back to manage the Chicago Orphans and the Washington SenatorsMinnesota TwinsThe Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They play in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The team is named after the Twin Cities area of Minneapolis and St. Paul. They played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and the...
, and in each of his managerial stops, he would have part ownership of the team. - Ace LoomisAce LoomisAce Darl Loomis was a professional American football defensive back and a halfback in the National Football League who played for the Green Bay Packers. Loomis was drafted in the fifth round of the 1951 NFL Draft out of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse by the Cleveland Browns...
, NFL player for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... - Pete McMahonPete McMahonPete McMahon is an American football offensive lineman who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the sixth round of the 2005 NFL Draft...
, NFL Offensive lineman. - Bill McWilliamsBill McWilliamsWilliam Henry McWilliams was a Major League Baseball player. He had two at bats for the Boston Red Sox during the 1931 baseball season.-External links:...
, baseball player for the Boston Red SoxBoston Red SoxThe Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
(1931). - Karl NoonanKarl NoonanKarl Noonan , is a former collegiate and professional football wide receiver. He played collegiately at the University of Iowa and professionally with the American Football League's Miami Dolphins from 1966 through 1969, and for the NFL's Dolphins from 1970 through 1972...
, NFL Wide receiver. Played for Miami Dolphins (1966-72). AFL All-star in 1968. - Johnny OrrJohnny OrrJohn M. "Johnny" Orr is a retired American basketball player and coach, best known as the head coach of men's basketball at the University of Michigan and at Iowa State University.-Life as a player:...
, basketball coach at Iowa State UniversityIowa State UniversityIowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University , is a public land-grant and space-grant research university located in Ames, Iowa, United States. Iowa State has produced astronauts, scientists, and Nobel and Pulitzer Prize winners, along with a host of...
and the University of MichiganUniversity of MichiganThe University of Michigan is a public research university located in Ann Arbor, Michigan in the United States. It is the state's oldest university and the flagship campus of the University of Michigan...
, coached at Dubuque Senior High in the 1950s. He remains the winningest coach in Iowa State history with 218 wins and 200 losses. - Oran Pape, football player, patrolman. was a member of the Iowa State PatrolIowa State PatrolThe Iowa State Patrol is the state police organization in the state of Iowa. Currently, there are just over 378 officers in the patrol. State Troopers are responsible for patrolling over of roadways in the state. The State is broken into . Their primary concern is enforcing motor vehicle laws,...
in the United States. To date, he is the only member of the Patrol to have been murdered in the line of duty. Prior to joining the Patrol, Pape played American football. He played high school football at Dubuque Senior High School, where he was part of the 1924 Iowa State championship football team. Pape then played college football at the University of IowaUniversity of IowaThe University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
. Following college, he played in the National Football League for the Green Bay PackersGreen Bay PackersThe Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
, the Minneapolis Red Jackets, the Providence Steam RollerProvidence Steam RollerThe Providence Steam Roller was a professional American football team based in Providence, Rhode Island in the National Football League from 1925 to 1931. Providence was the first New England team to win an NFL championship...
, the Boston Braves, and the Staten Island StapletonsStaten Island StapletonsThe Staten Island Stapletons also known as the Staten Island Stapes were a professional American football team founded in 1915 that played in the National Football League from 1929 to 1930. The team was based in the Stapleton section of Staten Island. Under the shortened nickname the "Stapes"...
, it was with the Packers, that he was a member of their 1930 NFL Championship team, he left the NFL in 1934. - David ReedDavid Reed (American football)-Baltimore Ravens:On December 13, 2010, against the Houston Texans, Reed scored his first NFL touchdown on a 103-yard kickoff return. The return set a new Ravens franchise record and his 233 kickoff return yards were also the second most in franchise history...
, NFL Wide receiver. Reed is an American football wide receiver for the Baltimore RavensBaltimore RavensThe Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Ravens in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft2010 NFL DraftThe 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. Reed was born in Dubuque, but his family moved to Connecticut when he was young. - Kevin RhombergKevin RhombergKevin Jay Rhomberg is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball. He was selected by the Cleveland Indians of the American League in the 14th round of the 1977 amateur draft, and made his major league debut on June 9,...
, professional baseball player. Rhomberg played for the Cleveland IndiansCleveland IndiansThe Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's American League. Since , they have played in Progressive Field. The team's spring training facility is in Goodyear, Arizona...
(1982-84). He was also head baseball coach for Cleveland State UniversityCleveland State UniversityCleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
(1992-96). - John R. Richards, coach. He served as the head coach at Colorado College (1905–1909), the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1911, 1917, 1919–1922), and Ohio State University (1912), compiling a career college football record of 58–21–8. He had previously been a high school football coach and economics instructor in Dubuque, Iowa.
- Bill RobertsBill Roberts (American football)William "Bill" Roberts was a halfback in the National Football League. He played with the Green Bay Packers during the 1956 NFL season.-External references:*...
, NFL Running back for the Green Bay Packers (1956). - Tom RyderTom Ryder (baseball)Thomas Ryder was a 19th-century professional baseball outfielder. He played for the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association in July and August 1884.-External links:...
, outfielder. Ryder was a 19th-century professional baseball outfielder. He played for the St. Louis Maroons of the Union Association in July and August 1884. - Bob StullBob Stull-External links:*...
, coach. Stull is a college athletics administrator and former American football player and coach in the United States. He is currently the athletic director at the University of Texas at El PasoUniversity of Texas at El PasoThe University of Texas at El Paso is a four-year state university, and is a component institution of the University of Texas System. Its campus is located on the bank of the Rio Grande in El Paso, Texas. The school was founded in 1914 as The Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy,...
(UTEP), a position he had held since 1998. Stull served as head football coach at the University of Massachusetts AmherstUniversity of Massachusetts AmherstThe University of Massachusetts Amherst is a public research and land-grant university in Amherst, Massachusetts, United States and the flagship of the University of Massachusetts system...
, (1984–1985) UTEP (1986–19880, and the University of MissouriUniversity of MissouriThe University of Missouri System is a state university system providing centralized administration for four universities, a health care system, an extension program, five research and technology parks, and a publishing press. More than 64,000 students are currently enrolled at its four campuses...
(1989–1993), compiling a career college football record of 46–65–2. Stull began his coaching career at Dubuque Senior High School in Dubuque, Iowa. - Don VosbergDon VosbergDon Vosberg is a former player in the National Football League. He was drafted in the seventh round of the 1941 NFL Draft by the New York Giants and played that season with the team.-References:...
, NFL player for the New York GiantsNew York GiantsThe New York Giants are a professional American football team based in East Rutherford, New Jersey, representing the New York City metropolitan area. The Giants are currently members of the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... - Len WattersLen WattersLeonard Alvyn Watters was an American football player and coach.Watters was born in Dubuque, Iowa and attended Central High School in South Bend, Indiana, and Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts. He played professional football for the Buffalo Bisons in the 1924 NFL season,...
, coach. - Landon WilsonLandon WilsonLandon Wilson is a former American professional ice hockey right winger who last played for the Texas Stars of the AHL, where he served as team captain. He is the son of former NHL forward Rick Wilson.-Playing career:...
, NHL player for the Colorado AvalancheColorado AvalancheThe Colorado Avalanche are a professional ice hockey team based in Denver, Colorado, United States. They are members of the Northwest Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The Avalanche have won the Stanley Cup twice, in 1995–96 and 2000–01. The franchise...
, Boston BruinsBoston BruinsThe Boston Bruins are a professional ice hockey team based in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. They are members of the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League . The team has been in existence since 1924, and is the league's third-oldest team and its oldest in the...
, Phoenix CoyotesPhoenix CoyotesThe Phoenix Coyotes are a professional ice hockey team based in Glendale, Arizona. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . They play their home games at Jobing.com Arena....
and Dallas StarsDallas StarsThe Dallas Stars are a professional ice hockey team based in Dallas, Texas. They are members of the Pacific Division of the Western Conference of the National Hockey League . The team was founded during the 1967 NHL expansion as the Minnesota North Stars, based in Bloomington, Minnesota. The...
. - Nic UngsNic UngsNicholas John Ungs is a professional baseball pitcher for the Somerset Patriots in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball.-Minor league career:...
, pitcher. Ungs has played in the Florida MarlinsFlorida MarlinsThe Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
' minor league system (2001-07; 2010-present), Millwaukee Brewers minor league (2008), and the Taiwanese baseball team Brother ElephantsBrother ElephantsThe Brother Elephants are a professional baseball team in Taiwan. It was originally established as an amateur team in 1984 by the Brother Hotel located in Taipei City, and later joined the Chinese Professional Baseball League in 1989...
(2009)
Notables who attended Dubuque colleges
- Tony DanzaTony DanzaTony Danza is an American actor best known for starring on the TV series Taxi and Who's the Boss?, for which he was nominated for an Emmy Award and four Golden Globe Awards...
, actor, University of DubuqueUniversity of DubuqueThe University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,600 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of three four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is... - Nancy DickersonNancy DickersonNancy Dickerson was an American pioneering radio and television newswoman. As famous as a celebrity and socialite as she was for her journalism, she later became an award-winning independent producer of documentaries....
, pioneering newswoman, Clarke College - Red FaberRed FaberUrban Clarence "Red" Faber was an American right-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball from through , playing his entire career for the Chicago White Sox. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964....
, major league baseball pitcher and Hall of Fame member, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
, from Cascade, IowaCascade, IowaCascade is a city in Dubuque County and Jones County, Iowa, United States. The Dubuque County portion is part of Dubuque Metropolitan Statistical Area, while the Jones County portion is part of Cedar Rapids Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,958 at the 2000 census, but is now...
. - Greg GumbelGreg GumbelGreg Gumbel is an American television sportscaster. He is best known for his various assignments on the CBS network...
, sportscaster, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs... - Curley "Boo" Johnson of the Harlem GlobetrottersHarlem GlobetrottersThe Harlem Globetrotters are an exhibition basketball team that combines athleticism, theater and comedy. The executive offices for the team are currently in downtown Phoenix, Arizona; the team is owned by Shamrock Holdings, which oversees the various investments of the Roy E. Disney family.Over...
(1988–2006), Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs... - George O'LearyGeorge O'LearyGeorge Joseph O'Leary is the head football coach of the UCF Knights football team that represents the University of Central Florida located in Orlando, Florida; he previously coached the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 1994 to 2001, and served as an assistant coach for the Minnesota...
, football coach, University of DubuqueUniversity of DubuqueThe University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian university located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,600 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs. It is one of three four-year post-secondary institutions in the City of Dubuque, and is... - John Joseph PaulJohn Joseph PaulJohn Joseph Paul was a Roman Catholic bishop.Bishop Paul was born in La Crosse, Wisconsin. He graduated from Aquinas High School in 1935. In 1939, he graduated from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. John Joseph Paul was ordained to the Roman Catholic Priesthood on January 24, 1943, by Auxiliary...
, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs... - Adam RappAdam RappAdam Rapp is a novelist, playwright, screenwriter, musician and film director. His play Red Light Winter was a Pulitzer Prize finalist in 2006.-Early life:...
, novelist, playwright and screenwriter, Clarke College - Chaplain Aloysius SchmittAloysius SchmittFather Aloysius H. Schmitt was a Roman Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque, who served as a chaplain in the United States Navy during World War II. -Early life and ordination:...
, Chaplain who sacrificed himself and died at Pearl HarborPearl HarborPearl Harbor, known to Hawaiians as Puuloa, is a lagoon harbor on the island of Oahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Much of the harbor and surrounding lands is a United States Navy deep-water naval base. It is also the headquarters of the U.S. Pacific Fleet...
, Loras CollegeLoras CollegeLoras College is a four-year Catholic college located in Dubuque, Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1,700 students. The school offers both undergraduate and graduate degree programs...
External links
- Official Dubuque City Website
- Chamber of Commerce
- Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
- Dubuque Community School District
- Encyclopedia Dubuque Searchable database with thousands of articles and images
- Dubuque at WikiTravel
- City Data Comprehensive Statistical Data and more about Dubuque
- Dubuque365.com Comprehensive collection of events in Dubuque and the surrounding area
- ScanDBQ Arrest records, crime statistics and live online police scanner from Dubuque
- How a Midwestern town reinvented itself, BBC NewsBBC NewsBBC News is the department of the British Broadcasting Corporation responsible for the gathering and broadcasting of news and current affairs. The department is the world's largest broadcast news organisation and generates about 120 hours of radio and television output each day, as well as online...
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