The city of Dubuque is the oldest and most important city in the state of Iowa. Being at the meeting point of 3 big states, Iowa, Wisconsin and Illinois, Dubuque has emerged as quite a significant metropolitan area in Midwest US. The city is not just administratively important but in some other spheres too like culture, education, business and commerce the city has gained enough importance which makes it the most preferred city for relocation in the area. Hence, currently a city survey has shown the population to be escalating to 92,384. Being the oldest of all cities in Iowa, Dubuque also holds greater historical significance and history records how important the city was to bring settlement into the area, this is the reason why it is simultaneously also referred to as the "Key City".
Dubuque is one of the rare cities in the area which has been blessed with divine natural beauty. Situated amidst picturesque hills, tourism prospects have sky-rocketed in the city and with passing years the number of tourists visiting the city is also increasing. Educationally, Dubuque was always a very progressive and the city has numerous prestigious higher education institutions where students come to pursue quality education.
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With a high student population in the city, Dubuque has as well emerged as a cultural center.
Dubuque is as well considered an important commercial hub in the Midwest and a flourishing business district. Since, the time of its inception, Dubuque had always had a stable economy owing largely to its strong manufacturing center but, off late the economy is showing progress in other fields as well. With passing years, job opportunity is escalating in the city and more and more people are relocating to the city so as to take advantage of this growing economy, currently the 22nd fastest growing economy in the US. Job opportunities have especially increased in tourism, health care, publishing, education and in financial service.
Although a small city, Dubuque has made huge progress in all sectors of city life and has secured for itself a prestigious position amongst American cities. It is best known for providing sound support through institutions to students' careers.
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