St. Donatus, IA

St. Donatus or Saint Donatus is a city in Jackson County, Iowa, United States. The 2020 census counted 120 residents. St. Donatus is known for its status as a Luxembourgish village, with historic architecture and views along U.S. Route 52. St. Donatus is the home of a historic Catholic church, which is dedicated to Saint Donatus of Muenstereifel, the town's namesake. That mix gives St. Donatus a clear local shape within Iowa, with older layers still visible in current places. The local scoop is a place whose streets, landmarks, and institutions keep its earlier story close to the present. St. Donatus was formerly named Tete Des Morts, which is the name of a creek that flows through the village.