Holy Cross, IA

Holy Cross is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 356 residents. Holy Cross is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. Originally the community was settled by Irish and German immigrants in the early 19th century. Zoned schools include Epworth Elementary School in Epworth, Drexler Middle School in Farley, and Western Dubuque High School in Epworth. In Holy Cross, history and present-day settings sit close enough to belong to the same local picture. The map tells the story in Holy Cross, where earlier chapters remain visible in current streets, buildings, and gathering places. 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. The city is located approximately four miles east of Luxemburg and about 25 miles northwest of Dubuque.