Map of Holy Cross city, Iowa

Holy Cross is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 356 at the time of the 2020 census, down from 399 in 2000.

Holy Cross city overview:
Name:	Holy Cross city
LSAD Code:	25
LSAD Description:	city (suffix)
State:	Iowa
County:	Dubuque County
Elevation:	1,211 ft (369 m)
Total Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
Land Area:	0.33 sq mi (0.85 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km²)
Total Population:	356
Population Density:	1,085.37/sq mi (419.31/km²)
ZIP code:	52053
Area code:	563
FIPS code:	1936885
GNISfeature ID:	0457572

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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. 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.