Epworth, Iowa
| Epworth, Iowa | |
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| City | |
| Motto: "A Great Place To Live!" | |
 Location in the State of Iowa |
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 Epworth, Iowa
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| Coordinates: 42°26′45″N 90°55′52″W / 42.44583°N 90.93111°WCoordinates: 42°26′45″N 90°55′52″W / 42.44583°N 90.93111°W | |
| Country |
 United States
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| State |
 Iowa
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| County | Dubuque |
| Area | |
| • City | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Land | 1.56 sq mi (4.04 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,043 ft (318 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • City | 1,860 |
| • Estimate (2012) | 1,913 |
| • Density | 1,192.3/sq mi (460.3/km2) |
| • Metro | 92,384 |
| Time zone | CST (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 52045 |
| Area code(s) | 563 |
| FIPS code | 19-25725 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0456385 |
| Website | Official site of the City of Epworth, Iowa |
Epworth is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,860 at the 2010 census, up from 1,428 at the 2000 census.
Epworth was platted in 1855. It was named from the town of Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, the birthplace of John Wesley. Epworth was incorporated as a city on November 20, 1879,
Epworth is located at 42°26′45″N 90°55′52″W / 42.44583°N 90.93111°W (42.445773, -90.931231).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.
Epworth is located along U.S. Route 20, and is about 12 miles west of Dubuque.
As of the census of 2010, there were 1,860 people, 643 households, and 488 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,192.3 inhabitants per square mile (460.3/km2). There were 651 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile (161.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 93.9% White, 0.8% African American, 4.8% Asian, 0.3% from other races, and 0.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.4% of the population.
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