Balltown, Iowa

Balltown, Iowa
Mississippi overlook sign in Balltown, Iowa
Mississippi overlook sign in Balltown, Iowa
Location of Balltown, Iowa
Location of Balltown, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°38′15″N 90°52′7″W / 42.63750°N 90.86861°W / 42.63750; -90.86861
Country United States
State Iowa
CountyDubuque
Area
 • Total0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Land0.07 sq mi (0.19 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,204 ft (367 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total79
 • Density1,097.22/sq mi (426.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
52073[2]
Area code563
FIPS code19-04375
GNIS feature ID0454338

Balltown is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 79 at the 2020 census, up from 73 in 2000.[3] Balltown is home to Breitbach's Country Dining, Iowa's oldest restaurant and bar, which was founded in 1852 and twice rebuilt by the community, following its destruction by fire in 2007 [4] and 2008.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "Balltown IA ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2024. Retrieved February 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  4. ^ Gravelle, Steve. Fire destroys landmark restaurant in Balltown, The Gazette, 2007-12-24. Accessed 2007-12-25.