Holy Cross Iowa Map

About Holy Cross, Iowa

Holy Cross is a locality in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is a small community with a population of 356. The population density is 419.1 people per km². Holy Cross is located at 42.6011°N, 90.9962°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. Holy Cross is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 52035, 52053.

Holy Cross commands a position of quiet prominence atop the high, fertile plateaus of the driftless region, where the horizon stretches in vast, uninterrupted arcs of tilled earth. It lies 18.2 miles west-northwest of Dubuque, IA (from Dubuque, IA: bearing 292°T), and is situated 13.8 miles west-northwest of Asbury. The landscape around Holy Cross is defined by the persistent carving of the Middle Fork Little Maquoketa River, which traces a winding path through the limestone-rich terrain below the village. To the west, the distant elevation of Balltown Ridge punctuates the skyline, providing a firm, steady boundary to the expansive fields of corn and soybeans that shift from vibrant green to harvested gold with the passing seasons. The air here holds a crisp, earthen clarity, especially during the long, amber-hued afternoons when the light seems to linger against the weathered barn wood and the sturdy, unpretentious architecture of the local dwellings.

Settlement in this region took root through the industry of immigrant families who saw the potential in the deep, dark soil, establishing an economy that remains tethered to the meticulous management of the land. The proximity of Bankston Park offers a brief, sheltered respite of woodland for those seeking the quietude of the timber, while the deeper topographical curiosities like Panther Hollow suggest the ancient, hidden complexities of the earth beneath the plow. While the regional pace is dictated by the cycles of planting and harvest, the character of the people reflects a reserved, deliberate engagement with their surroundings, far removed from the clamor of larger centers. Life here follows a pattern of steady, predictable labor, occasionally interrupted by the seasonal migration of waterfowl near Wood Duck Slough or a quiet afternoon spent traversing the distant Heritage Trail.

About This Holy Cross Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holy Cross, Iowa. Coordinates: 42.601085, -90.996181. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Holy Cross includes the ZIP code (52035, 52053), telephone area code (712), county seat of Dubuque County (Dubuque), and school district assignment (Western Dubuque County Community School District).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.