Dyersville, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware
and western Dubuque
Counties in the U.S. state
of Iowa
. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa
, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,035 at the 2000 census
and was estimated to be 4,167 in 2006.
Local attractions in Dyersville include:
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
As of the census
of 2000, there were 4,035 people, 1,578 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density
was 878.1 people per square mile (338.7/km²). There were 1,669 housing units at an average density of 363.2 per square mile (140.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.45% African American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,578 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,469, and the median income for a family was $45,625. Males had a median income of $29,674 versus $21,312 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $17,195. About 4.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older.
(D-Epworth) in the Iowa Senate
, and Representative Steven Lukan (R-New Vienna) in the Iowa House of Representatives
. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district
, represented by Bruce Braley
(D-Waterloo) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dyersville, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley
(R) and Tom Harkin
(D).
. Elementary school
students first attend Dyersville Elementary School (in Dyersville) for grades K-1, then go to Drexler Elementary School in nearby Farley, Iowa
for grades 2-5. Middle school
students are zoned to Drexler Middle School (also in Farley), and high school
students are zoned to Western Dubuque High School
in Epworth, Iowa
. Dyersville is the largest community in Iowa without a K-5 public school, but one is under construction on the west side of town.
Dyersville also has thriving private schools. Parochial school students attend St. Francis Xavier
Elementary School for grades PreK-6, then go to Beckman High School for grades 7-12, both of which are in Dyersville. These schools are both affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
, and are a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
.
The city is the location of a manufacturing plant operated by All American Homes, a manufactured housing
company.
Delaware County, Iowa
-2010 census:The 2010 census recorded a population of 17,764 in the county, with a population density of . There were 8,028 housing units, of which 7,062 were occupied.-2000 census:...
and western Dubuque
Dubuque County, Iowa
Dubuque County is a county located in the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 93,653 in the 2010 census, an increase from 89,143 in the 2000 census. The county seat is the city of Dubuque. Dubuque County is coterminous with the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area, and is the seventh...
Counties in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Iowa
Iowa
Iowa is a state located in the Midwestern United States, an area often referred to as the "American Heartland". It derives its name from the Ioway people, one of the many American Indian tribes that occupied the state at the time of European exploration. Iowa was a part of the French colony of New...
. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque is a city in and the county seat of Dubuque County, Iowa, United States, located along the Mississippi River. In 2010 its population was 57,637, making it the ninth-largest city in the state and the county's population was 93,653....
, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,035 at the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
and was estimated to be 4,167 in 2006.
Local attractions in Dyersville include:
- The baseball fieldBaseball fieldA baseball field, also called a ball field or a baseball diamond, is the field upon which the game of baseball is played. The terms "baseball field" and "ball field" are also often used as synonyms for ballpark.-Specifications:...
built for the film Field of DreamsField of Dreams (Dubuque County, Iowa)The Field of Dreams is a baseball field and pop-culture tourist attraction built originally for the movie of the same name. It is in Dubuque County, Iowa, near Dyersville....
. - The Basilica of St. Francis XavierBasilica of St. Francis XavierThe Basilica of St. Francis Xavier is the Catholic parish for the residents of Dyersville, Iowa. It is one of only 52 basilicas in the United States. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The church was named in honor of the missionary Saint Francis Xavier.-The Church Building:The...
, one of the few minor Roman CatholicRoman Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
basilicaBasilicaThe Latin word basilica , was originally used to describe a Roman public building, usually located in the forum of a Roman town. Public basilicas began to appear in Hellenistic cities in the 2nd century BC.The term was also applied to buildings used for religious purposes...
s in the United States outside a large metropolitan area. - The Ertl CompanyErtl CompanyThe Ertl Company is an American toy company best known for its die-cast metal alloy collectible replicas of farm equipment and vehicles. The company is based in Dyersville, Iowa, home of the National Farm Toy Museum...
as well as an outlet store. - The National Farm Toy MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumThe National Farm Toy Museum is a museum located in Dyersville, Iowa, that specializes in preserving and displaying scale models, replicas, and toys based on farm equipment...
.
Geography
Dyersville is located at 42°28′53"N 91°7′15"W (42.481316, -91.120967), along the North Fork of the Maquoketa RiverMaquoketa River
The Maquoketa River is a tributary of the Mississippi River, approximately long, in northeastern Iowa in the United States. Its watershed covers within a rural region of rolling hills and farmland southwest of Dubuque. It is not to be confused with the Little Maquoketa River, another distinct...
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²), of which, 4.6 square miles (11.9 km²) of it is land and 0.22% is water.
Demographics
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 4,035 people, 1,578 households, and 1,117 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 878.1 people per square mile (338.7/km²). There were 1,669 housing units at an average density of 363.2 per square mile (140.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.71% White, 0.45% African American, 0.17% Pacific Islander, 0.12% Asian, 0.05% from other races, and 0.50% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.45% of the population.
There were 1,578 households out of which 35.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.0% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 7.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.2% were non-families. 25.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.07.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.1% from 25 to 44, 18.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.8 males.
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $17,195. About 4.6% of families and 4.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.5% of those under the age of 18 and 8.4% of those 65 and older.
Law and government
Dyersville's current Mayor is James A. Heavens and is serving in his 3rd term or 6th year as mayor (as of 2009). Dyersville is represented by Senator Tom HancockTom Hancock
Tom Hancock is the Iowa State Senator from the 16th District. A Democrat, he has served in the Iowa Senate since 2005. He is retired from the United States Postal Service....
(D-Epworth) in the Iowa Senate
Iowa Senate
The Iowa Senate is the upper house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 50 members of the Senate, representing 50 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 59,500 per constituency. Each Senate district is composed of two House districts...
, and Representative Steven Lukan (R-New Vienna) in the Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa House of Representatives
The Iowa House of Representatives is the lower house of the Iowa General Assembly. There are 100 members of the House of Representatives, representing 100 single-member districts across the state with populations of approximately 29,750 for each constituency...
. At the federal level, it is within Iowa's 1st congressional district
Iowa's 1st congressional district
Iowa's 1st congressional district is a congressional district in the U.S. state of Iowa that covers the northeastern part of the state. The district includes Dubuque, Clinton, Davenport and Waterloo....
, represented by Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley
Bruce Braley is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. He is a member of the Democratic Party. The district lies in northeastern Iowa and includes Davenport, Bettendorf, Cedar Falls, Waterloo, Dubuque, and Clinton....
(D-Waterloo) in the U.S. House of Representatives. Dyersville, and all of Iowa, are represented by U.S. Senators Chuck Grassley
Chuck Grassley
Charles Ernest "Chuck" Grassley is the senior United States Senator from Iowa . A member of Republican Party, he previously served in the served in the United States House of Representatives and the Iowa state legislature...
(R) and Tom Harkin
Tom Harkin
Thomas Richard "Tom" Harkin is the junior United States Senator from Iowa and a member of the Democratic Party. He previously served in the United States House of Representatives ....
(D).
Education
All public school students living in Dyersville are zoned to schools in the Western Dubuque Community School DistrictWestern Dubuque Community School District
The Western Dubuque Community School District, is a school district based in Farley, Iowa . The district, which operates schools in western Dubuque County, is the largest school district in Iowa...
. Elementary school
Primary education
A primary school is an institution in which children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as primary or elementary education. Primary school is the preferred term in the United Kingdom and many Commonwealth Nations, and in most publications of the United Nations Educational,...
students first attend Dyersville Elementary School (in Dyersville) for grades K-1, then go to Drexler Elementary School in nearby Farley, Iowa
Farley, Iowa
Farley is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census, but is now estimated to be 1,415...
for grades 2-5. Middle school
Middle school
Middle School and Junior High School are levels of schooling between elementary and high schools. Most school systems use one term or the other, not both. The terms are not interchangeable...
students are zoned to Drexler Middle School (also in Farley), and high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
students are zoned to Western Dubuque High School
Western Dubuque High School
Western Dubuque High School is a four-year public high school located in Epworth, Iowa. It is one of two high schools in the Western Dubuque Community School District, and enrolls 770 students in grades 9-12...
in Epworth, Iowa
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 1,428 at the 2000 census, but is now estimated to be 1,589 ....
. Dyersville is the largest community in Iowa without a K-5 public school, but one is under construction on the west side of town.
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier
The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier is the Catholic parish for the residents of Dyersville, Iowa. It is one of only 52 basilicas in the United States. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The church was named in honor of the missionary Saint Francis Xavier.-The Church Building:The...
Elementary School for grades PreK-6, then go to Beckman High School for grades 7-12, both of which are in Dyersville. These schools are both affiliated with the Roman Catholic Church
Roman Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the world's largest Christian church, with over a billion members. Led by the Pope, it defines its mission as spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ, administering the sacraments and exercising charity...
, and are a part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque
The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Dubuque is an ecclesiastical territory or diocese of the Roman Catholic Church in the northeastern quarter of the state of Iowa in the United States. It includes all the Iowa counties north of Polk, Jasper, Poweshiek, Iowa, Johnson, Cedar, and Clinton counties. ...
.
Economy
Dyersville is a thriving farming city with a long history. It is nicknamed "The Farm Toy Capitol of the World" because it hosts a farm toy show the first weekend in June and the National Farm Toy Show the first weekend in November. It was also the long time home of the Ertl Company a maker of die-cast farm toys. Multiple local businesses are based on this part of its economy.The city is the location of a manufacturing plant operated by All American Homes, a manufactured housing
Manufactured housing
Manufactured housing is a type of prefabricated housing that is largely assembled in factories and then transported to sites of use...
company.