Welcome to Epworth ...
The city of Epworth is located in Dubuque County<1>.
The location of Epworth has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Epworth, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Epworth has a population of 1,995 people<3> (see below for details).
Epworth is 1,040 feet [317 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Epworth lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Epworth: (563)
The ZIP code for Epworth: 52045<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Epworth had an population of 1,995 people. This is an increase of 7.26% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.71% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Epworth had a population of 1,860 people. This makes Epworth the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Epworth represents 0.06% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 170th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,860 people, the population of Epworth increased 30.25% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,428 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Epworth.
Communities Also Named Epworth ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Epworth - they are located in Alabama, California, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Dakota, Ohio, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Epworth.
Communities near Epworth ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Epworth.
- Dubuque
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dubuque
- Dubuque is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 57,781 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dubuque <6>
- Asbury
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast) - Dyersville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monticello have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Cascade
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cascade
- Cascade is located in Dubuque County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,350 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cascade <6>
- Peosta
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peosta have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- East Dubuque
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Dubuque
- East Dubuque is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,565 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for East Dubuque <6>
- Cassville
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
- Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
- Earlville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- 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
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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>
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 Epworth. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Epworth.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Epworth. 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 Epworth.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Epworth. See our Newspapers Page for Epworth.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Epworth ...
Looking for more information about Epworth? 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 Epworth, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Epworth.
Adding Epworth to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Epworth 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 Epworth was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Epworth on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Epworth.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Epworth. 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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Epworth. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Epworth - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | 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 Epworth). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Epworth or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |