Fair Ground

Fair Ground is in City of Dubuque, Iowa. Fair Ground is situated nearby to Eagle Point Park, as well as near the neighborhood Port of Dubuque.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Loras College and Eagle Point Park.

Loras College

University

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Loras College is a private Catholic college in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. It has an enrollment of approximately 1,600 students and is the oldest post-secondary institution in the state of Iowa. Loras College is situated 2 miles south of Fair Ground.

Eagle Point Park

Park

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Eagle Point Park is a 164-acre public park located in the northeast corner of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Eagle Point is mostly situated on a bluff that overlooks the Mississippi River and the Lock and Dam No. 11. Eagle Point Park is situated 1½ miles east of Fair Ground.

Dubuque County Jail

Protected area

Photo: Jack Boucher, Public domain.

The Dubuque County Jail is a historic building at 36 East 8th Street in Dubuque, Iowa, United States. Completed in 1858, the jail is an example of the uncommon Egyptian Revival style. Dubuque County Jail is situated 2 miles south of Fair Ground.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dubuque and Port of Dubuque.

Dubuque

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Dubuque, founded in 1833, is the oldest city in Iowa. A port on the upper Mississippi River, it is situated along scenic bluffs facing the river, and has its roots in a mining and trading settlement established in the area by Quebec-born entrepreneur Julien Dubuque in 1788.

Port of Dubuque

Neighborhood

The Port of Dubuque is the section of downtown Dubuque, Iowa, United States, that is immediately adjacent to the Mississippi River. The area was among the first areas settled in what became the City of Dubuque, and the State of Iowa. Port of Dubuque is situated 2½ miles southeast of Fair Ground.

Rutledge

Hamlet

Rutledge is an unincorporated community located in the town of Jamestown, Grant County, Wisconsin, United States. Rutledge is situated 3 miles northeast of Fair Ground.

Fair Ground

Location: City of Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

42.52972° or 42° 31′ 47″ north

Longitude

-90.67957° or 90° 40′ 47″ west

Elevation

643 feet (196 metres)

Open location code

86JFG8HC+V5

GeoNames ID

4855947

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