Holy Cross, Iowa
Encyclopedia
Holy Cross is a city in Dubuque County
, Iowa
, United States
. It is part of the 'Dubuque, Iowa
Metropolitan Statistical Area'. The population was 339 at the 2000 census.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
The town is located about four miles east of Luxemburg, Iowa, or about 25 miles northwest of Dubuque, Iowa
.
In 1855 the settlement's name changed again, to Georgetown. This name honored George Gallon, who offered to donate part of his land to build a town. In 1898 the name was once again changed to Holy Cross.
On May 17, 2004 several buildings in town were either damaged or destroyed when major storms ripped through the area. One notable casualty was the Holy Cross Catholic Church
. The church suffered serious damage when part of its roof was ripped off in the storm. The interior of the church suffered water damage from the rain. Following the storm, a new roof was placed on the church building, and the interior was also repaired.
of 2000, there were 339 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,191.8 people per square mile (467.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 488.7 per square mile (191.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
There were 132 households out of which 36.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.4% were married couples
living together, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $41,136. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $16,629. About 6.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.
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...
, Iowa
Iowa
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, United States
United States
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. 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 339 at the 2000 census.
Geography
Holy Cross is located at 42°36′1"N 90°59′40"W (42.600334, -90.994557).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
The town is located about four miles east of Luxemburg, Iowa, or about 25 miles northwest of 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....
.
History
Originally the community was settled by Irish and German immigrants in the early 19th century. The settlement became known as Pin Oak in 1844, the name originating from the many pin oak trees native to the area and after the rural post office located near there.In 1855 the settlement's name changed again, to Georgetown. This name honored George Gallon, who offered to donate part of his land to build a town. In 1898 the name was once again changed to Holy Cross.
On May 17, 2004 several buildings in town were either damaged or destroyed when major storms ripped through the area. One notable casualty was the Holy Cross Catholic Church
Holy Cross Catholic Church (Holy Cross)
Holy Cross Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish located in the Dubuque County, Iowa town of Holy Cross, Iowa. The parish is part of the Archdiocese of Dubuque. The parish serves Holy Cross and the surrounding north central areas of Dubuque County....
. The church suffered serious damage when part of its roof was ripped off in the storm. The interior of the church suffered water damage from the rain. Following the storm, a new roof was placed on the church building, and the interior was also repaired.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 339 people, 132 households, and 97 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 1,191.8 people per square mile (467.5/km²). There were 139 housing units at an average density of 488.7 per square mile (191.7/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 100.00% White.
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, 8.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.8% were non-families. 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.57 and the average family size was 3.06.
In the city the population was spread out with 28.6% under the age of 18, 6.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 18.0% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 111.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.4 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $38,125, and the median income for a family was $41,136. Males had a median income of $30,694 versus $18,333 for females. The per capita income
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 $16,629. About 6.8% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 12.9% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over.