Dubuque, Iowa
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Nickname: "The Key City", "City of Five Flags", "Masterpiece on the Mississippi"
Location in the State of Iowa
Coordinates: 42°30′16″N 90°41′13″W / 42.50444, -90.68694
Country	United States
State	Iowa
County	Dubuque
Incorporated	1833
Government
- Type	Council-Manager
- Mayor	Roy D. A nickname is a Name of an entity or thing that is not its Proper name. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. There are 99 counties in the US state of Iowa. The first two counties Des Moines County and Dubuque County, were created in 1834 when Iowa Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 A municipal corporation is the legal term for a local governing body, including (but not necessarily limited to cities, counties, Towns Year 1833 ( MDCCCXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar (or a Common In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Buol
- City manager	Michael C. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government Van Milligen
Area
- City	27. Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status 7 sq mi (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²)
- Land	26. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 sq mi (68. 6 km²)
- Water	1. 2 sq mi (3. 2 km²)
Elevation	617 ft (188 m)
Population (2006)[1][2]
- City	57,696
- Density	2,178. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International A city is an Urban area with a large Population and a particular Administrative, Legal, or Historical status Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2/sq mi (841. 1/km²)
- Metro	92,384
Time zone	CST (UTC-6)
- Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP codes	52001–52004, 52099
Area code(s)	563
FIPS code	19-22395
GNIS feature ID	0456040
Website: www.cityofdubuque.org

Dubuque is a city in the U.S. State of Iowa, located along the Mississippi River. A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large Metropolis and its adjacent zone of influence or of more than one closely adjoining neighboring central The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving Areas using UTC−6 Single zone countries Belize Costa Rica El Salvador Guatemala Daylight saving time ( DST The Central Time Zone observes Standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC during standard time ( UTC−6) and five hours during Daylight saving UTC−5 is the Time offset used in the North American Eastern Time Zone during Standard time and in the North American Central Time Zone during A telephone numbering plan is a plan for allocating Telephone number ranges to countries regions areas and exchanges and to non-fixed telephone networks Area code 563 is a Telephone Area code for a portion the state of Iowa, USA, specifically the east central and northeast corner of the state Federal Information Processing Standards ( FIPS) are publicly announced standards developed by the United States Federal government for use by all non-military The Geographic Names Information System ( GNIS) is a database that contains name and locative information about more than two million physical and cultural features located throughout The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to Its population was estimated at 57,696 in 2006,^[3] making it the eighth-largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Dubuque County which has a population of 92,384. Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 ^[4]

The city lies at the junction of 3 states: Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, a region locally known as the Tri-State Area. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. Dubuque is the oldest city in Iowa, and played a key role in the early settlement of the state, and the Upper Midwest. The Upper Midwest is a region of the United States with no universally agreed-upon boundary but it almost always lies within the US Census Bureau 's definition For this reason, it is commonly called the "Key City. " Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsinian Glaciation. The Driftless Area or Paleozoic Plateau is a region in the American Midwest noted mainly for its deeply carved river valleys "Last glacial" redirects here For the period of maximum glacier extent during this time see Last Glacial Maximum The last glacial period

Dubuque has a rich history and culture that gives it greater prominence than its size would suggest. 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. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel The term architecture (from Greek αρχιτεκτονικήarchitektoniki) can be used to mean a process a profession or documentation Also, it is home to 5 institutions of higher education, making it a center for culture and learning. Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges

While Dubuque has long been a center of manufacturing, the economy has recently witnessed rapid growth and diversification in other areas. Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale In 2005, it led the state and the Midwest in job growth, ranking as the 22nd fastest-growing economy nationally. ^[5] Today, alongside industry, the city has large health care, education, tourism, publishing, and financial service sectors.

For all of the positive changes occurring, the city has recently received significant national recognition on a variety of fronts. In 2006, Money Magazine named Dubuque as having the shortest commute time of any city in the nation at only 11. Money is a Time Inc Personal finance magazine Its first issue was published in October 1972 8 minutes. ^[6] In March 2007, the city was recognized as one of the "100 Best Communities for Young People" by the America's Promise Youth Foundation. America'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 ^[7] In 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. Forbes is an American Publishing and media company Its flagship publication Forbes magazine is published bi-weekly ^[8] And finally, in June 2007, Dubuque won the All-America City Award, one of 10 cities nationally to do so. The All-America City Award is given by the National Civic League annually to ten cities in the United States. ^[9]

Contents 1 History 2 Geography 2.1 Cityscape 2.1.1 Downtown 2.1.2 North End 2.1.3 South End 2.1.4 West Side 2.2 Climate 3 Culture 3.1 Media 3.1.1 Print 3.1.2 Television 3.1.3 AM radio stations 3.1.4 FM radio stations 4 Economy 5 Demographics 5.1 Religion 6 Law and government 6.1 Political climate 7 Education 7.1 Public education 7.2 Private education 7.3 Higher education 8 Infrastructure 8.1 Health and medicine 8.2 Transportation 8.2.1 Highways 8.2.2 Airport 8.2.3 Mass transit 9 Famous Dubuquers 9.1 Notables who attended Dubuque colleges 9.2 Other notables with Dubuque associations 10 References 11 See also 12 External links 12.1 Maps

History

Main article: History of Dubuque, Iowa

The City of Dubuque is among the oldest settlements west of the Mississippi River. The city of Dubuque Iowa stretches back over 200 years when Julien Dubuque first settled in the area in the late 18th century The first Europeans to explore the area were Father Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet, who travelled along the river in 1673. Since the Renaissance, Europe has had a dominating influence in culture economics and social movements in the world Father Jacques Marquette ( June 1, 1637 &ndash May 18, 1675) was a French Missionary who founded Michigan Louis Jolliet, also known as Louis Joliet with only one L ( September 21, 1645 &ndash 1700 was a French Canadian explorer They were commissioned by the colony of New France to map the unexplored region. The Viceroyalty of New France (Nouvelle-France was the area colonized by France in North America during a period extending from the exploration of the 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. René Robert Cavelier Sieur de La Salle, or Robert de LaSalle ( November 22, 1643 &ndash March 19, 1687) was a French The State of Louisiana ( or, État de Louisiane, pronounced) is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America Early years Birth and ancestry Louis XIV was born in the Château de Saint-Germain-en-Laye on September 5 1638 and bore the Heir apparent Following the 1763 French defeat in the Seven Years' War, Spain gained control of Louisiana. The Seven Years' War (1756&ndash1763 involved all of the major European powers of the period causing 900000 to 1400000 deaths Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. ^[10] The first permanent settler to what is now Dubuque was a French-Canadian pioneer, Julien Dubuque, who arrived in 1785. Julien Dubuque (died March 24, 1810) was a French Canadian who arrived near what now is known as Dubuque Iowa - which was named after him 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. "Outagamie" redirects here For the Wisconsin county see Outagamie County Wisconsin. Characteristics Lead has a dull luster and is a dense, Ductile, very soft highly ^[11] Control of Louisiana (and Dubuque's mines) shifted back to France in 1800, then to the United States in 1803, following the Louisiana Purchase. For the film see Louisiana Purchase (film. The Louisiana Purchase (French Vente de la Louisiane "Louisiana Sale" 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. An unorganized territory is a region of land generally with less self-governmental powers than other regions controlled by a specific government The region was designated as the Iowa Territory in 1838, and was included in the newly-created State of Iowa in 1846. Iowa Territory was an Organized territory of the United States from July 4, 1838 until December 28, 1846 when the After the lead resources were exhausted, the city became home to numerous industries. For other uses of this term see Industry (disambiguation An industry (from Latin industrius, "diligent industrious" 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. Lumber or timber is Wood in any of its stages from felling through readiness for use as structural Material for Construction, or Also important were boat building, brewing, and later, the railroad industry. Boat building, one of the oldest branches of Engineering, is concerned with constructing the hulls of boats and for Sailboats the masts Brewing is the production of Alcoholic beverage and Alcohol fuel through fermentation. Throughout the 1800s, and into the early 1900s, thousands of poor German and Irish Catholic immigrants came to work in the manufacturing centers. The German people (Deutsche are an Ethnic group, in the sense of sharing a common German culture, descent and speaking the German language as Irish Catholics is a term used to describe people of Roman Catholic background who are Irish or of Irish descent. The city's Roman Catholic prescence 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. 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 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. The automotive Brass Era is the first period of automotive manufacturing named for the prominent Brass Fittings used during this time for such things as lights and Adams-Farwell was a Brass era American Automobile manufacturer from Dubuque, Iowa, founded by Herbert and Eugene Adams and 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. Tourism is Travel for Recreational or Leisure purposes The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people who "travel High tech is Technology that is at the cutting edge —the most advanced technology currently available Publishing is the process of production and dissemination of Literature or Information &ndash the activity of making information available for public view 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. The Port of Dubuque (also known as the Ice Harbor, 4th Street Peninsula, or the Riverfront) is the section of downtown Dubuque Iowa that lies Asbury Plaza is a major shopping " power center " in Dubuque Iowa.

Geography

Dubuque is located at 42°30′16″N, 90°41′13″W (42. 504321, -90. 686865)^[12].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 27. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (71. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 8 km²), of which, 26. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 5 square miles (68. 6 km²) of it is land and 1. 2 square miles (3. 2 km²) of it (4. 44%) is water.

Cityscape

Downtown

Downtown Dubuque is the location of the city's central business district and many of its government and cultural institutions. A central business district ( CBD) is the commercial and often geographic heart of a city 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 speical note within Downtown Dubuque is the Port of Dubuque, which has seen a massive amount of new investment and new construction. The Port of Dubuque (also known as the Ice Harbor, 4th Street Peninsula, or the Riverfront) is the section of downtown Dubuque Iowa that lies 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:

North End

Dubuque's North End area was first settled in the late 1800s by working-class German immigrants to the city. Working class is a term used in academic Sociology and in ordinary conversation to describe depending on context and speaker those employed in specific fields or types 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. German Americans ( German: Deutschamerikaner) are citizens of the United States of Ethnic German ancestry Irish Catholics is a term used to describe people of Roman Catholic background who are Irish or of Irish descent. Today, the area still retains its working-class roots, and is still home to some of the largest factories operating in Dubuque. A factory (previously manufactory) or manufacturing plant is an industrial Building where workers manufacture goods

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 hills (west of Central Avenue, and west of Lincoln Avenue), and two main valleys, the Couler Valley (between the two hills), and the "Point" neighborhood, adjacent to the Mississippi River. In Geology, a valley (also called a vale, dale, glen or strath and near or in Appalachia, a draw) is It is home to Dubuque's two main cemeteries, Linwood Cemetery (established for Protestants), and Mt. Calvary Cemetery (established for Catholics). Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. Mount Calvary Cemetery is one of the two main cemeteries for Catholics in the Dubuque Iowa area

Other important sites in the North End include:

South End

The South End has been the traditional neighborhood of Irish-Americans in the city, and became known as "Little Dublin," specifically centered around southern portions of Downtown Dubuque. Eagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque Iowa. The 164 acre park is located in the northeast corner of the city Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque The Mathias Ham House is a 19th century house in Dubuque Iowa that is on the National Register of Historic Places. Mount Calvary Cemetery is one of the two main cemeteries for Catholics in the Dubuque Iowa area Irish Americans (Gael-Mheiriceánach are citizens of the United States who can claim ancestry originating in Ireland. 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. The culture of the people living on the island of Ireland is far from monolithic 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. US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U Key West is an unincorporated village in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque 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:

West Side

Dubuque's West Side is a large, mostly suburban area settled almost entirely after the Second World War. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Development was spurred by the onset of the massive baby boom generation, and sharply higher demand for new housing in the city. As is often the case after a major war the end of World War II brought a Baby boom to many countries notably those in Europe, Asia, North America Expansion began with the construction of the "John Deere Homes" in the Hillcrest Park neighborhood, which were financed by Deere & Company for its workers. Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer Soon after, many large shopping centers were built, including Plaza 20, and the then-largest enclosed shopping mall in Iowa, Kennedy Mall. A shopping mall or shopping centre is a building or set of buildings that contain Retail units with interconnecting Walkways enabling visitors Kennedy Mall is a Shopping mall located in Dubuque Iowa. The mall is located just north of Dodge Street ( U

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. Subdivision is the act of dividing land into pieces that are easier to sell or otherwise develop usually via a Plat. Downtown is a term primarily used in North America to refer to a city's core usually in a geographical commercial and community sense The West Side 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 University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1600 students The area is home to a wide variety of mostly middle-class neighborhoods and city parks, but also includes many of the city's largest schools, industrial parks, and all of its large shopping centers. The middle class, in colloquial usage consists of those who have some economic independence but not a great deal of social Influence or power. A park is a protected area of Land and Water, usually in its natural or semi-natural (landscaped state and set aside for some purpose often to do with human A school (from Greek σχολεῖον - scholeion) is an Institution designed to allow and encourage Students (or "pupils" An industrial estate is an area of land set aside for industrial development. 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. Asbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a Suburb of the city of Dubuque A commuter town is an urban community that is primarily residential from which most of the Workforce commute out to earn their livelihood Peosta is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and an exburb of the city of Dubuque

Other Important sites in the West Side include:

Climate

Dubuque has a continental climate, which gives it four distinct seasons. Wahlert High School is a private co-educational Roman Catholic High school in the city of Dubuque Iowa. Continental climate is a Climate that is characterized by Winter Temperatures cold enough to support a fixed period of Snow cover each Year 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 pleasant and mild, and winters are typically cloudy and snowy. The variation in temperature and precipitation allows for everything from beach-going in the summertime to skiing in the winter. Snow skiing is a group of sports utilizing Skis as primary equipment

Weather averages for Dubuque, Iowa
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F	25	30	42	58	69	79	82	80	72	61	44	30	56
Average low °F	9	14	25	37	48	58	62	60	51	40	27	15	37
Precipitation inches	1. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric 3	1. 3	2. 8	3. 9	4. 2	4	4. 2	4. 6	4. 1	2. 8	2. 7	1. 9	37. 7
Average high °C	-3	-1	5	14	20	26	27	26	22	16	6	-1	13
Average low °C	-12	-10	-3	2	8	14	16	15	10	4	-2	-9	2
Precipitation cm	3	3	7	9	10	10	10	11	10	7	6	4	95
Source: Weatherbase [13] Jan 2007

Culture

Dubuque has several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. In Meteorology, precipitation (also known as one class of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The Fourth Street Elevator is located in Downtown Dubuque. The Fourth Street Elevator is a funicular railway located in Dubuque Iowa. 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 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 Beaux Arts architecture denotes the academic classical Architectural style that was taught at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. The Julien Dubuque Bridge is a National Historic Landmark, as is the Shot Tower, which was used to produce lead shot and is one the few such towers left in existence. The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque Iowa, and East Dubuque Illinois. A National Historic Landmark (NHL is a Building, site, Structure, Object, or District, that is officially recognized by the The Shot Tower located in Dubuque Iowa is one of the United States' last standing Shot towers It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places 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. Linwood Cemetery is located in Dubuque Iowa. It is located on Windsor Avenue in the north end of Dubuque The Dubuque Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 52 acres (21 hectares are an Arboretum and Botanical gardens established in 1980 and located at 3800 Arboretum Drive There are a number of notable parks, particularly Eagle Point Park and the Mines of Spain State Recreation Area. Eagle Point Park is a public park located in Dubuque Iowa. The 164 acre park is located in the northeast corner of the city

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. The Grand Harbor Resort and Waterpark is a Resort Hotel and indoor Waterpark located in Dubuque Iowa. The Grand River Event Center is a convention center located in Dubuque Iowa. 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. Drum Corps International ( DCI) formed in 1972 is the non-profit governing body operating the North American drum and bugle corps circuit for junior corps Each summer the Colts and Dubuque host "Music on the March," a Drum Corps International-sanctioned marching competition at Dubuque Senior High School. Dubuque Senior High School (commonly Senior or DSHS) is a four-year Public high school located in Dubuque Iowa. Dubuque is the second-smallest city in the nation to support a Division I drum corps.

The Dubuque Thunderbirds are a Central States Hockey League Junior A hockey team that play at the Five Flags Center. The Central States Hockey League (CSHL an American Tier III Junior "A" Ice hockey league that consists of thirteen teams from Illinois The Five Flags Center is a multipurpose sports arts and convention facility in downtown Dubuque Iowa. The team replaced the Dubuque Fighting Saints of the USHL. The United States Hockey League (USHL is the top Junior ice hockey league in the United States.

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. FIST is a 1978 movie directed by Norman Jewison and starring Sylvester Stallone. Take This Job and Shove It is a 1981 film, starring Robert Hays, Barbara Hershey, Art Carney, and David Keith, and directed Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy / Drama film, directed and adapted by Phil Alden Robinson from the novel About 25 miles west of the city is the town of Dyersville, Iowa. Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware and western Dubuque Counties in the U Dyersville is the home of the Basilica of St. Francis Xavier and of the Field of Dreams movie site. Field of Dreams is a 1989 American fantasy / Drama film, directed and adapted by Phil Alden Robinson from the novel

Media

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. A newspaper is a written Publication containing News, information and Advertising, usually printed on low-cost paper called Newsprint. The Telegraph Herald, locally referred to as the TH, is a daily newspaper published in Dubuque Iowa for the population of Dubuque and surrounding A Newspaper 's circulation is the number of copies it distributes on an average day ^[14] There are several other important papers and journals that operate in the city, including Tri-State Business Times (monthly business paper), 365ink (bi-weekly cultural publication), VUE (entertainment paper), Julien's Journal (monthly local magazine), the Dubuque Advertiser (advertisement paper) and the "Tri-States Sports Look" (local sports publication).

Television

While for 30+ years Dubuque had a local TV news station (KFXA/KFXB Fox 28/40), this was lost in 2004, as that affiliate became a CTN station. KFXB is a television station based out of Dubuque Iowa. The channel transmits on UHF channel 40 Christian Television Network ( CTN) is a not-for-profit Broadcast television network of small owned-and-operated stations that broadcasts religious programming Currently, no Dubuque-based TV news station operates. However, KWWL-TV7 (Waterloo, IA), and KCRG-TV9 (Cedar Rapids, IA) both operate news bureaus in the city, and most of the city's major stories are covered by those stations. KWWL is a Television station operating out of Waterloo Iowa. The station operates on VHF channel 7 Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. KCRG-TV is a Television station based out of Cedar Rapids Iowa. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Since the closing of KFXA/KFXB, KWWL-TV has captured a majority of the local news market in Dubuque. ^[15]

AM radio stations

(Strongest signal stations in bold)^{[16] [17] [18]}

• WMT 600 "Newsradio", news/talk
• WGLR 1280 "ESPN radio", sports
• KMAQ 1320, country
• KDTH 1370 "Voice of the Tri-States", news/talk
• KADR 1400 "Today's Hits and Yesterday's Favorites", adult contemporary
• WDBQ 1490 "News, Talk, & Sports Leader", news/talk/sports
• WPVL 1590 "ESPN radio", sports

FM radio stations

(Strongest signal stations in bold)^{[19] [20] [21]}

Economy

For many years, Dubuque's economy was centered on manufacturing companies such as Deere and Company and Flexsteel Industries. Campus radio (also known as college radio, university radio or student radio) is a type of Radio station that is run by the students of a college Manufacturing (from Latin manu factura, "making by hand" is the use of tools and labor to make things for use or sale Deere & Company (usually known by its brand name John Deere) ( is an American Corporation based in Moline Illinois, and the leading manufacturer 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:^[22][23]

Some other companies with a large presence in the area include: The McGraw-Hill Companies, Diamond Jo Casino(400), ThermoFisher (400), A.Y. McDonald Mfg. (375), Nordstrom (250), Alliant Energy, Swiss Valley, The Metrix Company, and Cottingham & Butler. Medical Associates is a medical Clinic based in Dubuque Iowa. Finley Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque Iowa. The McGraw-Hill Companies Inc, ( is a Publicly traded corporation headquartered in Rockefeller Center in New York City. Predecessors and merger Thermo Electron was founded in 1956 by George Hatsopoulos, an MIT PhD in Mechanical engineering. The AY McDonald Manufacturing Company is a corporation headquartered in Dubuque Iowa. Nordstrom Inc ( is an upscale Department store chain in the United States. Alliant Energy Corporation ( is a Public utility holding company that incorporated in Madison Wisconsin in 1981.

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,^[24] 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. Orlando is a major City in central Florida, USA and is the County seat of Orange County Florida. The city created over 10% of the new jobs in Iowa in 2005. ^[25] 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. Quebecor World Inc ( is a subsidiary of Quebecor Inc based in Montreal, Quebec.

Demographics

As of the census^[26] of 2000, there were 57,686 people, 22,560 households, and 14,303 families residing in the city. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population The population density was 2,178. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 2 people per square mile (841. 1/km²). There were 23,819 housing units at an average density of 899. 4/sq mi (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. Hispanic and Latino Americans are Americans of Hispanic or Latino descent, which comprises ancestry or origins in Hispanic America

There were 22,560 households out of which 30. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. 0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50. 3% were married couples living together, 10. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 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. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country About 5. 5% of families and 9. 5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country 3% of those under age 18 and 12. 5% of those age 65 or over.

Religion

Since its founding, Dubuque has had, and continues to have, a strong religious tradition. Local settlers established what would become the first Christian church in Iowa, St. Raphael's, in 1833. Christianity ( Greek Χριστιανισμός from the word Xριστός ( Christ)is a monotheistic Religion centered on the life and teachings A church building is a Building or Structure whose primary purpose is to facilitate the meeting of a church. ^[27] 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. The Western United States &mdashcommonly referred to as the American West or simply the West &mdashtraditionally refers to the region comprising the westernmost The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers North Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern and Western regions of the United States of America. South Dakota ( is a state located in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. ^[28] Many important Catholic religious leaders have lived in Dubuque, including Father Samuel Mazzuchelli, Bishop Mathias Loras, Clement Smyth, and Mother Mary Frances Clarke. Father Samuel Charles Mazzuchelli, OP ( November 4, 1806 - February 23, 1864) was a pioneer Italian Catholic missionary who helped Bishop Mathias Loras ( August 30 1792 - February 20 1858) was a French priest who later became the first Bishop of the Dubuque Timothy Clement Smyth Order of Cistercians ( February 24 1810, Finlea Ireland – September 22 1865) was a Roman Mother Mary Frances Clarke (b March 2 1803, Dublin Ireland - d ^[29]

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,^[30][31] with even higher percentages in the surrounding rural areas. Rural areas can be large and isolated (also referred to as "the country" and/or "the countryside over the course of time This contrasts with the remainder of Iowa, which is only 23% Catholic. ^[32] The city proper is home to 52 different churches (11 Catholic, 40 Protestant, 1 Orthodox), and 1 Jewish Synagogue. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The Eastern Orthodox Church is the second largest single Christian Communion in the world Judaism (from the Greek Ioudaïsmos, derived from the Hebrew יהודה Yehudah, " Judah " in Hebrew יַהֲדוּת Yahedut A synagogue (from Greek: grc συναγωγή transliterated synagogē, "assembly" he בית כנסת beit knesset, "house of ^[33] In addition to churches, 5 religious colleges, 4 area convents, and a nearby abbey and monastery add to the city's religious importance. A convent is a community of Priests religious brothers religious sisters or Nuns or the building used by the community particularly in the Roman Catholic Church An abbey (from Latin abbatia derived from Syriac abba "father" is a Christian Monastery or This article concerns the buildings occupied by monastics. For the life inside monasteries and its historical roots see Monasticism. Most of non-Catholic population in the city belongs to various Protestant denominations. Denominationalism|List of Christian denominations|Church (disambiguation A Christian denomination is an identifiable religious body under a common name structure and doctrine within Dubuque is home to three theological seminaries: St. Pius X seminary, pre-theology 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. 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 ^[34]

Law and government

The City of Dubuque operates on the council-manager form of government, employing a full-time city manager and part-time city council. In the council-manager form of government an elected city council (typically between five and 11 people is responsible for making Policy, passing Ordinances voting Appropriations For the government of parliamentary systems see Executive (government. A city manager is an official appointed as the administrative manager of a City, in a council-manager form of city government A city council is a form of Local government, usually covering a City or other Urban area, such as a Town. The city manager, Michael C. Van Milligen, runs the day-to-day operations of the city, and serves as the city's executive leader. In Political science and Constitutional law, the executive is the branch of government responsible for the day-to-day management of the State. Policy and financial decisions are made by the city council, which serves as the city's legislative body. A legislature is a type of representative Deliberative assembly with the power to create amend and change Laws The law created by a legislature is called Legislation

The council comprises the mayor, Roy D. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Buol, who serves as its chairman, 4 ward-elected members, and 2 at-large members. In Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and the United States, a ward is an Electoral district 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 (for example a city state The city council members are: Kevin Lynch (Ward 1), Karla Braig (Ward 2), Joyce E. Connors (Ward 3), Dirk Voetberg (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. ^[35][36]

In the Iowa General Assembly, Dubuque is represented by Senator Mike Connolly (D) in the Iowa Senate, and Representatives Pam Jochum (D), and Pat Murphy (D) in the Iowa House of Representatives. The Iowa General Assembly ( IGA) is the legislative branch of the State government of Iowa. Michael W "Mike" Connolly (born October 31 1945 is the Iowa State Senator from the 14th District The Iowa Senate is the Upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. Pam Jochum (born September 26 1954 is the Iowa State Representative from the 27th District Patrick Joseph "Pat" Murphy (born August 24 1959 is the Iowa State Representative from the 28th District and is presently the Speaker of the Iowa House The Iowa House of Representatives is the Lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. 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. The 1st Iowan Congressional district generally covers the northeastern part of the state Bruce Braley (born October 30, 1957) is the Democratic Congressman for Iowa's first Congressional District, first elected in the 2006 The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate. Dubuque, and all of Iowa, are represented by U. S. Senators Chuck Grassley (R) and Tom Harkin (D). Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley (born September 17 1933) is the senior United States Senator from Iowa. Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin (born November 19 1939 is a Democratic Senator from Iowa serving in his fourth senate term

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	Dirk Voetberg

Political climate

For most of its history, the people in Dubuque have been mostly Democratic. The Democratic Party is one of two major Political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. This was due to the large numbers of working-class people and Catholics 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, but they are seeing changes in the total political climate, with more voters registering independent or Republican.

Education

Public education

Dubuque is served by the Dubuque Community School District, which covers roughly the eastern half of Dubuque County and enrolls 10,735 students in 20 school buildings as of 2006. Dubuque Community School District ( DCSD) is a School district based in Dubuque, Iowa ( USA) Dubuque County is a County located in the US state of Iowa. As of 2000 the Population was 89143 rising to 92384 in 2006 The district has 13 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, 3 high schools, and 1 preschool complex. Primary education is the first stage of Compulsory education. Middle school or Junior High School serves as a "bridge" between the Elementary School and the High School High school is the name used in some parts of the world (in particular Scotland, North America and Australia) to describe an institution A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of three and five staffed by qualified teachers and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than 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:

• [1]Dubuque Senior High School
• [2]Hempstead High School
• [3]Central Alternative High School

Private education

The city also has a large number of students who attend private schools. Dubuque Senior High School (commonly Senior or DSHS) is a four-year Public high school located in Dubuque Iowa. Stephen Hempstead High School (commonly Hempstead or HHS) is a four-year Public high school located in Dubuque Iowa. For the film of this title see Private School (film. Private schools, or Independent schools are Schools not administered Most private schools are run by the 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 Archdiocese oversees the Holy Family Catholic Schools, which operates 11 schools in the city, including 9 early childhood programs, 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Holy Family Catholic Schools (HFCS is a Roman Catholic school system based in Dubuque, Iowa ( USA) Early childhood education regards Education in Early childhood, which are the most vulnerable stages in a persons life 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). The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS founded in 1847 in Missouri, is the eighth largest Protestant denomination in the United States and the second-largest

Private high schools in Dubuque:

• Wahlert High School

Higher education

Dubuque is also home to a large number of higher education instutitions. The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1600 students Higher education is Education that is provided by universities, vocational universities, Community colleges Liberal arts colleges Loras College and Clarke College are both 4-year schools associated with the Roman Catholic Church. Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Clarke College is a four-year Catholic College located in Dubuque Iowa, United States, with a general attendance of approximately 1200 students 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. Protestantism refers to the forms of Christian faith and practice that originated in the 16th century Protestant Reformation. The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1600 students The Presbyterian Church (USA or PC (USA is a mainline Protestant Christian denomination in the United States. Emmaus Bible College car refer to Emmaus Bible College (Iowa Emmaus Bible College (Australia The Plymouth Brethren is a Conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland There are also 3 theological seminaries operating in the city, the St. A seminary, theological college, or divinity school is a specialized and often live-in Higher education institution for the purpose of instructing students Pius X Seminary (Roman Catholic,associated with Loras College), the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary (Presbyterian), and Wartburg Theological Seminary (Lutheran ELCA). Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Presbyterianism is a family of Christian denominations within the Reformed branch of Protestant Western Christianity Wartburg Theological Seminary is a Lutheran ( ELCA) Seminary located in Dubuque Iowa. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America ( ELCA) is a mainline Protestant denomination headquartered in Chicago Illinois. 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. Peosta is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and an exburb of the city of Dubuque

The University of Wisconsin-Platteville is another major university located in the region, about 20 miles northeast of Dubuque in Platteville, Wisconsin. University of Wisconsin-Platteville (also known as UW-Platteville) is a public university located in Platteville, Wisconsin. Platteville is a city in Grant County, Wisconsin, which is in the southwest corner of the state

Infrastructure

Health and medicine

Dubuque is the health care center of a large region covering eastern Iowa, northwestern Illinois, and southwestern Wisconsin. Health care is the prevention treatment and management of illness and the preservation of mental health through the services offered by the medical, Nursing Northwestern Illinois is a geographic region of the state of Illinois within the USA. The city is home to two major hospitals that, together, have 421 beds. A hospital is an institution for Health care providing treatment by specialised staff and equipment and often but not always providing for Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque is the largest hospital in the city with 263 beds,^[37] and one of only three in Iowa to achieve "Magnet Hospital" status. See Mercy Hospital for other medical facilities with the Mercy name Magnet Hospitals must meet and maintain strict standards, deeming them some of the best medical facilities in the country. ^[38] Mercy specializes in various cardiac-related treatments, among other things. The heart is a muscular organ in all Vertebrates responsible for pumping Blood through the Blood vessels by repeated rhythmic 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 Hospital is a medical facility operating in Dubuque Iowa. Finley is JCAHO accredited, and currently has 158 beds. The Joint Commission is a private sector United States -based non-profit organization. ^[39] It is unofficially Dubuque's "cancer hospital," as it has significant oncology-related facilities, including the Wendt Regional Cancer Center. Oncology is the branch of medicine that studies Tumors ( Cancer) and seeks to understand their development diagnosis treatment and prevention ^[40] 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. Medical Associates is a medical Clinic based in Dubuque Iowa. A clinic (or an outpatient clinic) is a small private or public health facility that is devoted to the care of Outpatients, often in a community in contrast It is affiliated with Mercy Medical Center - Dubuque, and also operates its own HMO, Medical Associates Health Plans. "HMO" redirects here For other uses see HMO (disambiguation. ^[41] Affiliated with the Finley Hospital is Dubuque Internal Medicine, which is Iowa's largest internal medicine group practice clinic. Internal medicine is the medical specialty concerned with the diagnosis management and nonsurgical treatment of unusual or serious diseases ^[42]

Transportation

Highways

Dubuque is served by 4 U.S. Highways (20, 151, 61, 52) and 2 state highways (3, 32). The system of United States Numbered Highways (often called U US Route 20 is an east-west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies U US Route 151 is a US Highway that runs through the states of Iowa and Wisconsin. US Route 61 is the official designation for a United States highway that runs from New Orleans Louisiana, to the city of Wyoming Minnesota. US Route 52 is a United States highway that runs across the northern eastern and southeastern regions of the United States. State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts two of them related to a State government in a country that is divided Iowa Highway 3 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. Iowa Highway 32, also known as the Northwest Arterial, is a State highway that runs north-south across part of Dubuque County, Iowa. 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. A street is a Public thoroughfare in the built environment It is a Public parcel of land adjoining Buildings in an urban context Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The Julien Dubuque Bridge traverses the Mississippi River. It joins the cities of Dubuque Iowa, and East Dubuque Illinois. In the west, it connects to Waterloo, Iowa. Waterloo is the County seat of Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. Highways 151, 61, and 52 all run north-south through the city, with a shared expressway between the three for part of the route. An expressway is a Divided highway for high-speed traffic with at least partial Control of access. 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 to the south. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers Davenport is a City along the Mississippi River in the American state of Iowa. Interstate 74 (abbreviated I-74) is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern and Southeastern United States. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Clinton is a city in Clinton County, Iowa, United States. The population was 27772 at the 2000 census and the 2006 estimate was 27042 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. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. The Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge is a steel Tied arch bridge connecting Dubuque Iowa, with still largely rural Grant County Wisconsin. Cedar Rapids (ˌciːdɪrˈræpɨds is the second largest City in the U Dubuque has 4-lane, divided highway connections with Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Madison, and Waterloo. A dual carriageway or divided highway is a road or Highway in which the two directions of traffic are separated by a central barrier or strip of land known as a

Iowa State Highway 3 begins in Dubuque along a shared route with Highway 52, and connects the city with central and western Iowa. Iowa Highway 3 is a state Highway that runs from east to west across the state of Iowa. Iowa State Highway 32, locally known as the "Northwest Arterial," acts as a beltway for parts of the North End and West Side. Iowa Highway 32, also known as the Northwest Arterial, is a State highway that runs north-south across part of Dubuque County, Iowa. Eventually, this 4-lane highway will be extended southeast, to connect with highways 151 & 61 near Key West, Iowa and the Dubuque Regional Airport. Key West is an unincorporated village in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, near the extreme southern end of the city of Dubuque This section will be called the "Southwest Arterial. "

Airport

Main article: Dubuque Regional Airport

Dubuque and its region are served by the general-aviation Dubuque Regional Airport (IATA: DBQ, ICAO: KDBQ), the third busiest in Iowa. Dubuque Regional Airport is a public Airport located 6 miles (10 km south of Dubuque, Iowa along U General aviation (abbr GA) is one of two categories of Civil aviation. Dubuque Regional Airport is a public Airport located 6 miles (10 km south of Dubuque, Iowa along U An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around The airport currently has only one carrier, American Eagle Airlines, (a division of American Airlines) but still features 4 non-stop jet flights daily to Chicago O'Hare International Airport. An airline provides air transport services for Passengers or Freight, generally with a recognized operating certificate or license American Eagle Airlines Inc is a regional Airline based in Fort Worth, Texas, United States which began as an afflilation of American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size A jet airliner, sometimes contracted to jetliner, is a passenger Airplane (passenger Aeroplane) that is powered by Jet engines. The airport's operator, the City of Dubuque, continues to court additional carriers to add service to the airport. This will likely happen, since 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. "

It was announced on February 7, 2008^[43][44] that Northwest Airlines would be offering two daily non-stop flights between Dubuque and Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (IATA: MSP, ICAO: KMSP) beginning in the summer of 2008. An IATA airport code, also known an IATA location identifier, IATA station code or simply a location identifier, is a three-letter code designating many The ICAO (ˌaɪˌkeɪˈoʊ Airport code or location indicator is a four-letter Alphanumeric Code designating each airport around Northwest Airlines had once offered service to Dubuque prior to 9/11.

Also, in the coming years, a $23 million new terminal will be built to modernize and expand the airport. 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 Airplanes ^[45]

Mass transit

Main article: KeyLine Transit

In Dubuque, public transportation is provided by the city-owned KeyLine Transit System. KeyLine Transit, also known as KeyLine, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Dubuque, Iowa. KeyLine Transit, also known as KeyLine, is the operator of mass transit within the City of Dubuque, Iowa. KeyLine operates 4 bus lines, downtown trolleys, and on-demand paratransit service throughout the city. Paratransit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or schedules 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. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. The proposal was one of 10 major projects citizens identified in the "Envision 2010" community planning process.

Famous Dubuquers

• Jay Berwanger, first Heisman Trophy winner
• Richard Pike Bissell, author
• Tom Churchill, TV and radio meteorologist ABC, NBC, PBS
• Frederick William Kaltenbach, American who served the Nazis as the wartime radio broadcaster known as "Lord Hee Haw"
• Dan Koppen, Offensive lineman for the New England Patriots
• Margaret Lindsay, actress
• Kate Mulgrew, Star Trek Voyager actress
• Dennis Schmitz, contemporary poet
• David Rabe, playwright
• Kevin Rhomberg, professional baseball player
• Raymond Roseliep, poet and haiku writer
• Alexander Rummler, painter
• Chaplain Al Schmitt, First priest to die at Pearl Harbor
• Mark Steines, TV reporter on Entertainment Tonight
• Sara Taylor, Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Political Affairs in the administration of George W. Bush. John Jacob "Jay" Berwanger ( March 19, 1914 - June 26, 2002) was an American football Running back born in Richard Pike Bissell ( June 27, 1913 – May 4, 1977) was an author of Short stories and Novels, one of which 7 1/2 Tom Churchill (born March 4, 1961) is a native of Dubuque Iowa, where he started in radio as on-air weatherman at WDBQ-AM Radio at the age of The American Broadcasting Company ( ABC) is an American Television network. The National Broadcasting Company ( NBC) is an American Television network headquartered in the GE Building in New York City's The Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS) is a Non-profit Public broadcasting Television service with 354 member TV stations in the Daniel Koppen (born September 12, 1979 in Dubuque Iowa) is an American football Offensive lineman for the New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the " Pats " by sports writers and fans are a professional American football team based in the Greater Boston See Margaret Lindsay (1726 - 1782 for the wife of Allan Ramsay, and Marion Margaret Violet Lindsay for the 19th and 20th century artist also of this name Katherine Kiernan "Kate" Mulgrew (born April 29 1955 is a American Actress, most famous for her roles as Mary Ryan on Ryan's Hope David William Rabe (born March 10 1940) is an American playwright and screenwriter Kevin Jay Rhomberg (born November 22 1955 in Dubuque Iowa) is a former Left fielder in Major League Baseball. Raymond Roseliep ( August 11, 1917 &ndash December 6, 1983) was a poet and contemporary master of the English Haiku and Catholic Alexander Joseph Rummler ( July 25, 1867 &ndash 1959 was an American painter Father Aloysius H Schmitt ( December 4, 1909 – December 7, 1941) was a Roman Catholic priest of the Roman Catholic Pearl Harbor is a Harbor on the Island of O{{okina}}ahu, Hawaii, west of Honolulu. Mark Anthony Steines (born June 7 1964) is an American broadcast journalist and a co-anchor of the syndicated Gossip and entertainment round-up Entertainment Tonight is a daily Television entertainment news show that is syndicated by CBS Television Distribution throughout the United Sara Marie Taylor (born September 15, 1974 in Dubuque Iowa) was Deputy Assistant to the President and Director of Political Affairs at the George Walker Bush ( born July 6 1946 is the forty-third and current President of the United States.

Notables who attended Dubuque colleges

• Don Ameche, actor, Loras College. Don Ameche (born Dominic Felix Amici; May 31 1908 – December 6 1993) was an American actor Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Ameche is buried in nearby Asbury, Iowa. Asbury is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, and a Suburb of the city of Dubuque
• Tony Danza, actor, University of Dubuque
• Nancy Dickerson, pioneering newswoman, Clarke College
• Red Faber, major league baseball pitcher and Hall of Fame member, Loras College
• Greg Gumbel, sportscaster, Loras College
• Curley "Boo" Johnson of the Harlem Globetrotters (1988-present), Loras College
• George O'Leary, football coach, University of Dubuque
• John Joseph Paul, Roman Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of La Crosse, Loras College
• Adam Rapp, novelist, playwright and screenwriter, Clarke College

Other notables with Dubuque associations

• William B. Allison, U.S. Senator, representative from Iowa. Tony Danza (born Antonio Salvatore Iadanza on April 21, 1951 in Brooklyn New York) is an American Actor best known for starring The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1600 students Nancy Dickerson ( January 19 1927 - October 18, 1997) was an American pioneering radio and television newswoman. Clarke College is a four-year Catholic College located in Dubuque Iowa, United States, with a general attendance of approximately 1200 students Urban Clarence "Red" Faber ( September 6, 1888 - September 25, 1976) was an American right-handed Pitcher in Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Greg Gumbel (born May 3, 1946) is an American Television Sportscaster. Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students The University of Dubuque is a Presbyterian University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1600 students John Joseph Paul ( August 17, 1918 &ndash March 5, 2006) was a Roman Catholic Bishop. The Roman Catholic Diocese of La Crosse is a Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church. Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students Adam Rapp (born in Chicago, Illinois) is a novelist playwright screenwriter and filmmaker Clarke College is a four-year Catholic College located in Dubuque Iowa, United States, with a general attendance of approximately 1200 students William Boyd Allison ( March 2, 1829 &ndash August 4, 1908) was an American Lawyer and Politician. The United States Senate is the Upper house of the bicameral United States Congress, the Lower house being the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two chambers of the United States Congress; the other is the Senate.
• Leo Binz, Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. Leo Binz ( October 31 1900 &ndash October 9 1979) was a Roman Catholic Bishop and Archbishop
• David B. Henderson, speaker of the U. David Bremner Henderson (March 14 1840&ndashFebruary 25 1906 was an American politician of the 1890s and 1900s S. House of Representatives.
• Elmer Layden, one of the "Four Horsemen" of Notre Dame and later commissioner of the NFL, coached at Loras College in the 1920s. The University of Notre Dame du Lac (or simply Notre Dame) (ˌnoʊtɚˈdeɪm is a private Roman Catholic Research university located in The National Football League ( NFL) is the largest professional American football league. Loras College is a four-year Catholic University located in Dubuque Iowa, with a general attendance of approximately 1700 students
• Johnny Orr, basketball coach at Iowa State University and the University of Michigan, coached at Dubuque Senior High in the 1950s. The Iowa State University of Science and Technology, more commonly known as Iowa State University (ISU is a public land-grant and space-grant university The University of Michigan Ann Arbor ( U of M, U-M, UM or simply Michigan) is a top-ranked Coeducational public research
• Sam R. Murley, Graduate of Clarke College, I. Clarke College is a four-year Catholic College located in Dubuque Iowa, United States, with a general attendance of approximately 1200 students T. Specialist, and ladies man.
• Edward Albee wrote the play The Lady from Dubuque. Edward Franklin Albee III ( "AWL-bee" born March 12 1928 is a three time Pulitzer Prize winning American playwright known for works including

References

See also

• Parks in Dubuque, Iowa
• Port of Dubuque

External links

• Official City Website
• Chamber of Commerce
• Greater Dubuque Development Corporation
• Dubuque Community School District
• Dubuque at WikiTravel

Maps

• Dubuque, Iowa is at coordinates 42°30′16″N 90°41′13″W / 42.504321, -90.686865 (Dubuque, Iowa)Coordinates: 42°30′16″N 90°41′13″W / 42.504321, -90.686865 (Dubuque, Iowa)

The City of Dubuque Iowa maintains an extensive Park system Because of Dubuque's varied topography several The Port of Dubuque (also known as the Ice Harbor, 4th Street Peninsula, or the Riverfront) is the section of downtown Dubuque Iowa that lies A geographic coordinate system enables every location on the Earth to be specified in three coordinates using mainly a spherical coordinate system.

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