Spain gained control of the Louisiana Territory west of the Mississippi River following the 1763 defeat of the French the British took over all territory to the east. Main article: History of Dubuque, Iowa An aerial view of the City of Dubuque in 1872 by Alexander Koch. Dubuque has historically been a center of manufacturing, the local economy also includes health care, publishing, and financial service sectors. It is home to five institutions of higher education. Geographically, it is part of the Driftless Area, a portion of North America that escaped all three phases of the Wisconsin Glaciation.ĭubuque is a regional tourist destination featuring the city's unique architecture, casinos and river location. It serves as the main commercial, industrial, educational, and cultural center for the area. The city lies at the junction of Iowa, Illinois, and Wisconsin, a region locally known as the Tri-State Area. At the time of the 2020 census, the population of Dubuque was 59,667. Dubuque ( / d ə ˈ b juː k/ ⓘ, dəb- YOOK) is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River.
