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Epworth
Iowacity
Epworth
Total population
1,894
Median home value
$239,900
Bachelor's+
Median income
$84,271
Founded
1855
Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.
City facts
Facts from Wikidata (CC0).
Overview
Epworth is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,023 at the 2020 census, up from 1,428 in 2000.
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History
Epworth was platted in 1855. It was named from the town of Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, the birthplace of John Wesley. Epworth was incorporated as a city on November 20, 1879,
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all land. Epworth is located along U.S. Route 20, and is approximately 12 miles west of Dubuque.
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Demographics & economy
Race & ethnicity
Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.
Geography
Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
Climate
Current forecast
Forecast for Epworth, IA from NOAA NWS API.
Air quality
Industrial & pollution facilities
Natural hazard risk
Health (adults)
Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).
Walkability
Amenities nearby
Wildlife & biodiversity
Schools
Largest nearby schools
- Eleanor Roosevelt Middle SchoolMiddle · Dubuque · 1,093 students · 14:1 ratio
- Western Dubuque High SchoolHigh · Epworth · 920 students · 16.1:1 ratio
- Drexler Middle SchoolMiddle · Farley · 655 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Carver Elementary SchoolElementary · Dubuque · 535 students · 15.7:1 ratio
- Peosta Elementary SchoolElementary · Peosta · 389 students · 13.4:1 ratio
- Epworth Elementary SchoolElementary · Epworth · 388 students · 13.9:1 ratio
- Farley Elementary SchoolElementary · Farley · 266 students · 14:1 ratio
Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).
Earthquake history
Photos
Sights & places nearby
Notable people from here
People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.
Geography & sun
Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.
Nearby airports
Public attention
Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.
Books about Epworth
Search results from Open Library.
Recent natural events nearby
Ground air-quality sensors
Recently spotted species
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Sources
- • Wikipedia
- • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
- • NOAA National Weather Service
- • Wikidata
- • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
- • CDC PLACES
- • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
- • Wikipedia Pageviews API
- • Open Library