East Dubuque, Illinois

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Downtown East Dubuque, along Sinsinawa Ave.
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Downtown East Dubuque, along Sinsinawa Ave.

East Dubuque is a city located in Jo Daviess County, Illinois. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 1,995. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. East Dubuque was originally known as Dunleith.

The main roads in East Dubuque are Sinsinawa Avenue and U.S. Highway 20 (Wall Street). The Julien Dubuque Bridge serves as the connection between East Dubuque and Dubuque. Illinois State Highway 35 serves as the primary connection between East Dubuque and Wisconsin.

The community is known for the number of bars located along Sinsinawa Ave. These establishments are quite popular during the weekend due to the fact that East Dubuque's mandatory closing time for bars is later than that of Dubuque's. This does lead to problems with public intoxication, drunk driving, and related disturbances. Additional law enforcement is usually assigned to patrol that part of the city.

At one time, the Silver Eagle Casino was located in East Dubuque. The casino eventually went bankrupt because of competition from riverboat and land based operations in Dubuque. The Silver Eagle's casino license was given to another operation. The city council is considering asking the state to allow for another casino operation to be located in East Dubuque. The Silver Eagle's dockside facilities were eventually purchased by a local man and turned into an events center for parties and meetings.

Because of the proximity of East Dubuque to the Mississippi river, the city has at times flooded, particularly in the low lying areas near the river.

Geography

Location of East Dubuque, Illinois

East Dubuque is located at 42°29'28" North, 90°38'28" West (42.491103, -90.641214)1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.5 km² (2.1 mi²). 5.3 km² (2.1 mi²) of it is land and 0.2 km² (0.1 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.74% water.

Demographics

As of the census2 of 2000, there are 1,995 people, 864 households, and 527 families residing in the city. The population density is 373.9/km² (967.4/mi²). There are 932 housing units at an average density of 174.7/km² (451.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 99.10% White, 0.15% African American, 0.05% Native American, 0.20% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.20% from other races, and 0.30% from two or more races. 1.05% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There are 864 households out of which 27.9% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.1% are married couples living together, 8.1% have a female householder with no husband present, and 38.9% are non-families. 34.0% of all households are made up of individuals and 13.4% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.31 and the average family size is 2.97.

In the city the population is spread out with 23.3% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 28.4% from 25 to 44, 23.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.0% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 38 years. For every 100 females there are 105.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 99.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city is $35,099, and the median income for a family is $45,924. Males have a median income of $31,010 versus $19,459 for females. The per capita income for the city is $20,984. 4.3% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 3.3% of those under the age of 18 and 6.9% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.

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