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Asbury, Iowa

16 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1900 and the latest in 1984. It stands in Dubuque Township. It lies in ZIP code area 52002. It lies near Furnace Hollow. The Survey maps it on the Sherrill quadrangle. 5,943 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 932 feet above sea level.

Asbury within Dubuque County

Population over time

2 figures

Asbury grew from 4,170 to 5,943 between 2010 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.

YearPeople Change
20104,170
20205,943+1,773 (+43%)

Topographic sheets covering this place

9 surveys from 16 printed sheets

Matched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.

Fires near this place

11 since 2007

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 11 fires within 5 miles of Asbury between 2007 and 2018, burning about 48 acres in total. None started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Reported cause Fires
Missing data/not specified/undetermined6
Debris and open burning4
Railroad operations and maintenance1

The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.

DateCause SizeReported by Name on the report
9 April 2014Debris and open burningunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
13 April 2015Railroad operations and maintenance1.5 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
1 April 2007Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
30 March 2018Debris and open burning1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
28 March 2015Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
22 March 2018Debris and open burning1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
21 March 2009Missing data/not specified/undetermined1.0 acresIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named
18 March 2009Missing data/not specified/undeterminedunder an acreIowa Department of Natural Resourcesnot named

Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:

Every fire recorded in Dubuque County

Mines and quarries near this place

10 of 34 shown

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 34 workings within 5 miles of Asbury: 21 past producers, 10 unknowns, 3 producers. 3 still produce. What was taken out: Lead, Zinc, Stone, Crushed/Broken, Phosphorus-Phosphates. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.

Where SiteCommodity StatusRecorded
Becker QuarryStone, Crushed/Broken, Limestone, DimensionPast Producer
Bonson MineZinc, Lead, IronPast ProducerGalena, Limonite, Sphalerite
Brugh and Amsden MineZinc, LeadPast ProducerGalena, Sphalerite
UnknownSand and Gravel, ConstructionPast Producer
Beadle Mine, Dubuque and L Superior MineLead, ZincPast ProducerGalena, Sphalerite
Durango Drybone Mine Ewing DiggingsLead, ZincPast ProducerGalena, Smithsonite
Fourteenth Street MineLead, ZincPast ProducerGalena, Sphalerite
Levens Mine North Langworthy MineLead, ZincPast ProducerGalena, Sphalerite
Beecher West Dubuque QuarryStone, Crushed/BrokenPast Producer
Browns Bottom Wash Plant PlantStone, Crushed/BrokenProducer

Every working recorded in Dubuque County

Storms near this place

58 since 2001

Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Asbury in 58 storm reports between 2001 and 2025: 27 thunderstorm wind, 17 hail, 11 heavy rain, 2 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.

WhenEvent Place namedHarm What the report says
July 2011Thunderstorm WindAsbury$25,000Wind gusts estimated to be 70 mph blew down some 12 inch diameter trees onto an outbuilding about 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA at 602 am CDT July 11.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury$20,000Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew a large maple tree down onto a truck parked in a driveway in Asbury, IA around 835 am June 19.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury$100Wind gusts were estimated to be 70 to 80 mph about 2 miles west of Dubuque, IA around 846 am June 19. The storm spotter's wind equipment broke.
March 2025HailAsbury-Mostly penny size hail, with some up to quarter size.
July 2025Flash FloodAsbury-A trained spotter reported that water was curb deep across the entire road with storm sewers not keeping up with the heavy rain.
May 2024HailAsbury-Spotter reported nickel hail mostly, and a few quarter size.
May 2024Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Trained spotter estimated strong winds.
February 2024HailAsbury-Nickel size hail reported. A few possibly were a bit larger.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Measured from a personal weather station.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Four inch diameter tree branches downed by the winds, along with shingles blown off the roof.
June 2024Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Large tree blown down by the thunderstorm winds.
June 2024Flash FloodAsbury-Area estimated from report received, where the creeks and streams between Asbury and Durango were out of their banks. No impacts were noted to houses along the streams.
April 2024Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A public report of an estimated 58 MPH wind gust.
March 2023Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter reported a 6 inch diameter tree down at their location. There were also other large tree branches down. Reported a 63 mile per hour gust from their personal weather station.
August 2020Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A very tall tree was topped off.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter reported a tree split in half at the corner of Sun Valley Drive and Spring Street. On Green Street, several large tree branches were down.
May 2017Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter reported a measured wind gust of 52 knots.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter reported several trees and branches were down.
March 2017Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Winds were estimated up to 60 mph.
July 2017Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter reported tree branches up to 4 inches in diameter were down just west of Asbury.
September 2016HailAsbury-A trained spotter reported dime sized hail.
September 2016HailAsbury-A trained spotter reported hail the size of nickels, and a few near but still below 1 inch in diameter.
June 2015Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Estimated 60 to 80 mph wind gusts were reported near the intersection of Asbury and Lewis roads.
April 2015HailAsbury-A lot of pea-sized hail covered the ground, along with some nickel and quarter sized hail.
November 2015Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A tree was blown over.
November 2015Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A tree was blown over.
May 2013Thunderstorm WindAsbury-A trained spotter measured 60 to 70 mph winds.
April 2013HailAsbury-Quarter sized hail fell about 6 miles west of Dubuque, IA at 1202 pm CDT April 29.
April 2013HailAsbury-Quarter sized hail fell about 2 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA at 1211 pm CDT April 29.
September 2012HailAsbury-Non-severe dime sized hail fell 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA at 306 am CDT September 5.
April 2011HailAsbury-Quarter sized hail fell 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA at 821 pm CDT April 3.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-As of 930 pm CDT July 27, the rainfall total 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA was 2.50 inches.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-At 600 am CDT July 28, the rainfall total 2 miles west of Dubuque, IA was 7.06 inches and it was still raining.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-At 715 pm CDT July 27, the 70 minute rainfall total 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA was 1.60 inches.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-As of 1229 am CDT July 28, the rainfall total 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA was 4.00 inches.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-At 639 pm CDT July 27, the 20 minute rainfall total 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA was 0.60 inches.
July 2011Heavy RainAsbury-At 449 am CDT July 28, the 11 hour rainfall total 4 miles west northwest of Dubuque, IA was 8.50 inches.
July 2011Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 65 mph split a two foot diameter tree in half near Asbury, IA at 550 am CDT July 11.
June 2010Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 60 to 70 mph were observed 6 miles west of Dubuque, IA around 403 am June 23.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 75 mph blew a 2 to 3 foot diameter tree down about 3 miles northwest of Dubuque, IA around 850 am June 19.
June 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts were estimated to be 60 to 80 mph in Asbury, IA around 834 am June 19.
July 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 60 mph blew some 3 to 4 inch diameter tree limbs down about 3 miles west of Dubuque, IA around 640 pm July 24.
August 2009Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 50 to 60 mph were observed about 2 miles west of Dubuque, IA around 115 pm August 9.
April 2008Heavy RainAsbury-A trained spotter measured 2.12 inches of rain overnight.
April 2008Heavy RainAsbury-Rainfall total of 3.24 inches.
May 2008HailAsbury-Penny-sized hail fell just west of Dubuque, IA around 8:18 pm.
June 2008Thunderstorm WindAsbury-Wind gusts estimated to be 50 to 60 mph were observed just west of Dubuque, IA at 7:16 pm June 8.
April 2006Heavy RainAsbury-Public report of a half inch of rainfall.
June 2001Funnel CloudAsbury-Reported by trained spotter.
May 2024HailAsbury-no account filed
May 2024HailAsbury-no account filed
June 2024Heavy RainAsbury-no account filed
August 2018Thunderstorm WindAsbury-no account filed
June 2017HailAsbury-no account filed
June 2017HailAsbury-no account filed
April 2013HailAsbury-no account filed
April 2013HailAsbury-no account filed
August 2011Heavy RainAsbury-no account filed

Every storm recorded in Dubuque County

Nearest settlements

The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.

Map PlaceDistance Sheets
Center Grove2.5 miles20
Lore2.6 miles16
Julien2.7 miles15
Durango3.4 miles16
Sageville3.5 miles19
Frith Spur3.6 miles19
Budd3.6 miles16
Cathedral Square4.2 miles20

Elsewhere

Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.

Wikipedia article on AsburyAn encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied.
Wikidata item Q539953The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0).

Provenance

This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 454247. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.

Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.

Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.