Dubuque is a city located in Dubuque County, Iowa. It is the county seat of Dubuque County. Dubuque is located on the Mississippi River. The city is the center of a small metro area known locally as "The Tri-State." It is located at the point where Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois meet. Adjacent towns include Asbury, Sageville, Key West and Peosta, Iowa, and East Dubuque, Illinois.

The city is located at the junction of U.S. Highways 20, 61, 52 and 151, and Iowa Highway 3. It is served by the Chicago Central & Pacific Railroad (a subsidiary of the Canadian National Railway), the BNSF Railway, and the Iowa, Chicago & Eastern Railroad. American Airlines provides service between Dubuque and O'Hare International Airport in Chicago from the Dubuque Regional Airport, located about seven miles south of Dubuque along U.S. Highway 61.

Dubuque is often called "The Key City." It is also known as the City of Five Flags for the five different flags -- English, Spanish, Royal French, Republican French, and American -- which since the 1600s have flown over the land on which Dubuque now sits.

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. The Julien Dubuque Bridge - the other automobile bridge - is located about three miles (5 km) south.

Two ships of the US Navy have been named USS Dubuque after the city. The latter is still on active duty.

Dubuque is a contemporary city with Victorian charm. As the seventh largest city in the state of Iowa, our residents enjoy a small-town's warmth, friendliness, and freedom from hassles coupled with the conveniences of an urban setting. Situated in a beautiful, natural location along the Mississippi River, Dubuque is known for its steep hills and river bluffs.

Housing Cost

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $111,300

Demographics

Estimated population in July 2006: 57,696. Dubuque covers 26.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 617 feet above sea level.

Zip codes: 52001, 52002, 52003 - Area code: 563

Weather

Dubuque, IA climate is warm during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 70's and very cold during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 20's.

The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 85.40 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is January with an average minimum temperature of 8.70 degrees Fahrenheit.

Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 20 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 18 degrees Fahrenheit.

The annual average precipitation at Dubuque is 33.96 Inches. Rainfall in is fairly evenly distributed throughout the year. The wettest month of the year is July with an average rainfall of 4.28 Inches.

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