Welcome to Cascade ...
The city of Cascade is primarily located in Dubuque County<1>. A portion of Cascade extends into Jones County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cascade, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cascade has a population of 2,332 people<2> (see below for details).
Cascade is 850 feet [259 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Cascade lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Cascade: (563)
The ZIP code for Cascade: 52033<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cascade had an population of 2,332 people. This is an increase of 8.01% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 19.1% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cascade had a population of 2,159 people. This makes Cascade the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Cascade represents 0.07% of the population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 149th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,159 people, the population of Cascade increased 10.27% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,958 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cascade.
Communities Also Named Cascade ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 30 communities that are also named Cascade - they are located in Arkansas, British Columbia, California (2), Colorado (3), Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Maryland, Michigan (3), Minnesota (2), Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cascade.
Communities near Cascade ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cascade.
- Asbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast) - Anamosa
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Anamosa have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anamosa
- Anamosa is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,545 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anamosa <6>
- Dyersville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
- Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <6>
- Monticello
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monticello
- Monticello is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,873 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monticello <6>
- Epworth
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
- Epworth is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <6>
- Peosta
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peosta
- Peosta is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,919 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peosta <6>
- Farley
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farley
- Farley is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,746 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Farley <6>
- Earlville
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earlville
- Earlville is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Earlville <6>
- Hopkinton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hopkinton
- Hopkinton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 609 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hopkinton <6>
- Wyoming
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wyoming have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wyoming
- Wyoming is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 517 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wyoming <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Cascade. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cascade.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cascade. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Cascade.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cascade. Our list includes 4 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Cascade.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cascade ...
Looking for more information about Cascade? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Cascade, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cascade.
Adding Cascade to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cascade in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Cascade was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found Cascade in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cascade.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cascade. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dubuque County: www.dubuquecounty.org/
The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cascade. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cascade - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Cascade). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Cascade or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |