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Dunleith

A township of 3,527 people in Jo Daviess County, Illinois
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Conserved land19%1,426 of 7,547 acres
Trails4.9 mi0.4 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves2404 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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The Burlington Zephyr. East Dubuque, Illinois, LOC image1940
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The Burlington Zephyr. East Dubuque, Illinois, LOC image, 1940

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About Dunleith

City in Illinois, United States
1,505Population
2.8 sq miArea
610 ftElevation

East Dubuque is a city in Jo Daviess County, Illinois, United States. The population was 1,505 at the 2020 census, down from 1,704 in 2010. East Dubuque is located alongside the Mississippi River. Across the river is the city of Dubuque, Iowa. The city limits extend along the river to the Illinois-Wisconsin border.

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ZIP code61025
Area code815
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Health in Dunleith

B

Health Grade B

Healthier than 60% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 77% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Illinois

6better than IL·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 22 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Mercyone Dubuque Medical CenterDubuque · 3.1 mi · ER
Crescent Community Health CenterDubuque · 3.2 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careNo shortage
DentalNo shortage
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
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School Grade B+

The public schools Dunleith’s kids attend outperform 71% of Illinois’s districts on state tests. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

#130Best public schoolsof 384 in IL
DistrictEast Dubuque USD 119Schools3

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results, graded within IL. Ratings are from neighbors.

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