East Dubuque, Illinois

East Dubuque
City
Downtown East Dubuque, along Sinsinawa Avenue
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Location of East Dubuque in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.
Location of Illinois in the United States
Coordinates: 42°29′28″N90°38′28″W / 42.49111°N 90.64111°W / 42.49111; -90.64111
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jo Daviess
Township	Dunleith
Area [1]
• Total	2.81 sq mi (7.29 km2)
• Land	2.74 sq mi (7.1 km2)
• Water	0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
Elevation [2]	610 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,505
• Density	548.87/sq mi (211.94/km2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP Code(s)	61025
Area code	815
FIPS code	17-21683
GNIS ID(s)	407631, 2394598
Wikimedia Commons	East Dubuque, Illinois
Website	www.cityofeastdubuque.com

East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The city limits extend along the river to the Illinois-Wisconsin border.

History

East Dubuque was originally called Dunleith, and under the latter name was platted in 1853. ^[3] The present name comes from the city's location east of Dubuque. ^[4] A post office was established at Dunleith in 1854, and the post office was renamed East Dubuque in 1879. ^[5]

Transportation

The main roads in East Dubuque are Sinsinawa Avenue and U.S. Route 20 (Wall Street). The Julien Dubuque Bridge serves as the connection between East Dubuque and Dubuque. Illinois Route 35 serves as the primary connection between East Dubuque and Wisconsin. The East Dubuque station previously provided another transportation choice for residents of East Dubuque.

Geography

Julien Dubuque Bridge
Dubuque Rail Bridge
crossing the Mississippi into East Dubuque

East Dubuque is located at 42°29′28″N90°38′28″W / 42.49111°N 90.64111°W / 42.49111; -90.64111 (42.491103, -90.641214). ^[6]

According to the 2010 census, East Dubuque has a total area of 2.891 square miles (7.49 km²), of which 2.81 square miles (7.28 km²) (or 97.2%) is land and 0.081 square miles (0.21 km²) (or 2.8%) is water. ^[7]

Like the rest of Jo Daviess County, the city is topographically a part of the Driftless Area.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	1,037		—
1890	1,069		3.1%
1900	1,146		7.2%
1910	1,253		9.3%
1920	1,163		−7.2%
1930	1,395		19.9%
1940	1,475		5.7%
1950	1,697		15.1%
1960	2,082		22.7%
1970	2,408		15.7%
1980	2,194		−8.9%
1990	1,914		−12.8%
2000	1,995		4.2%
2010	1,704		−14.6%
2020	1,505		−11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census [8]

2020 census

As of the census of 2020, ^[9] the population was 1,505. The population density was 548.9 inhabitants per square mile (211.9/km²). There were 771 housing units at an average density of 281.2 per square mile (108.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 92.5% White, 1.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Asian, 0.3% Pacific Islander, 0.2% Native American, 1.3% from other races, and 4.1% from two or more races. Ethnically, the population was 2.3% Hispanic or Latino of any race.

2000 census

As of the census ^[10] of 2000, there were 1,995 people, 864 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density was 967.4 inhabitants per square mile (373.5/km²). There were 932 housing units at an average density of 451.9 per square mile (174.5/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 99.1% White, 0.15% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.2% Asian, 0.2% from other races, and 0.3% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.05% of the population.

There were 864 households, out of which 27.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% were married couples living together, 8.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% were non-families. 34% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.31 and the average family size was 2.97.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $35,099, and the median income for a family was $45,924. Males had a median income of $31,010 versus $19,459 for females. The per capita income for the city was $20,984. About 2.1% of families and 4.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

• Arthur Joseph O'Neill, Roman Catholic bishop

Prominent landmarks

• East Dubuque School
• Julien Dubuque Bridge

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
2. "Newtown". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved October 21, 2007.
3. Klinkenberg, Dean (January 1, 2009). Travel Guide Lansing, Iowa to LeClaire : Along the Mississippi River in Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin. Dean Klinkenberg. p. 250. ISBN   978-0-9716904-4-8.
4. Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 103. ISBN   978-0-252-09070-7.
5. "Jo Daviess County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 4, 2015.
6. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
7. "G001 - Geographic Identifiers - 2010 Census Summary File 1". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved December 27, 2015.
8. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
9. "2020 Decennial Census: East Dubuque city, Illinois". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved October 6, 2022.
10. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.

External links

• Official web Site
• East Dubuque Library
• East Dubuque School District