Dyersville, Iowa
Dyersville is a city of 4,423 people in Delaware County, Iowa, founded in 1851.
Why visit Dyersville
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Allen House and Memorial Building.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 11°F, and about 31 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dyersville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dyersville
Dyersville is a city in eastern Delaware County and western Dubuque County in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa, Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 4,477 at the time of the 2020 census, up from 4,035 in 2000. Dyersville is known as the home of the Field of Dreams movie site, the National Farm Toy Museum, and the Basilica of St.
From the Wikipedia article Dyersville, Iowa (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Allen House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Building in Indiana, United States
Memorial Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Building in Iowa, United States
National Farm Toy Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
Toy museum in Iowa, USA
1110 16th Avenue Southeast, Dyersville
Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 10:00-16:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes4
Happy Joe's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
1213 12th Avenue Southeast, Dyersville
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
DQ Grill & Chill
Fast food · Ice Cream, Burger · 0.8 mi
640 16th Avenue Southeast, Dyersville
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Where to stay2
Comfort Inn Dyersville Near Field of Dreams
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
527 16th Avenue Southeast, Dyersville
History
Dyersville was laid out in 1851. It was named for early landowner James Dyer (1820–1864). Dyer immigrated from Banwell, England and established a hotel, The Clarendon, in 1857. His sons, James Andrew Dyer, with 6th Iowa Cavalry Regiment and Henry Andrew Dyer, with 21st Iowa Infantry Regiment, served in the American Civil War.
From the History section of Dyersville, Iowa on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship5
Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dyersville
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Saint Francis Xavier Roman Catholic Basilica
Church · Catholic · 0.5 mi
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Healthcare1
Map of Dyersville
33 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 27°F | 11°F | 1.3 in | 8.3 in |
| Feb | 32°F | 15°F | 1.4 in | 8.8 in |
| Mar | 45°F | 26°F | 2.1 in | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.9 in |
| May | 70°F | 49°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 60°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 51°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 38°F | 3.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Nov | 46°F | 28°F | 2.3 in | 1.8 in |
| Dec | 33°F | 18°F | 1.8 in | 6.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cascade (14 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Delaware County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2020-03-23: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-08-20: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2016-10-31: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2013-07-31: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2013-07-02: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Farley 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Epworth 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Peosta 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Asbury 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- Manchester 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Monticello 18 mi south, about 29 min by car
- Dubuque 21 mi east, about 34 min by car
- Guttenberg 21 mi north, about 34 min by car
- East Dubuque 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- Anamosa 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- St. Francis Basillica Dyersville, Dirk Hansen, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, Dirk DBQ, CC BY 2.0
- The Allen House Dyersville, Iowa, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Memorial Building, Boscophotos, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NatFarmToyMuseum, Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
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