If you're considering a move to Dubuque, you'll find a wonderful sense of progressive, 'on-the-move' attitudes, blended with serene, natural beauty and historical, Victorian charm. As the seventh largest city in the state of Iowa, Dubuque boasts small-town warmth and friendliness, freedom from the hassles of traffic, commuting, and even more importantly, crime.

Settled in 1788 by French Canadian fur trader and early entrepreneur Julien Dubuque, this has been a vibrant river town since the early 1800s. Today, Dubuque, is a thriving city with a population of nearly 62,000 people and a county population of nearly 90,000.

Dubuque is a wonderful place to live, whether you're young and single, married with kids, or retired and relaxing. Look further in this section for specific information about our city and county governments, interesting facts about the area, and how to get connected once you make the choice to settle here.