Balltown, Iowa

Balltown is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States. It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 68 at the 2010 census, down from 73 at the 2000 census. Balltown is home to Breitbach's Country Dining, Iowa's oldest restaurant and bar, which was founded in 1852 and rebuilt after its destruction in 2007.

Geography

Balltown is located at 42°38′15″N 90°52′7″W / 42.63750°N 90.86861°W / 42.63750; -90.86861 (42.637504, -90.868622).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.09 square miles (0.23 km²), all of it land.

History

Balltown was named for John Ball, an early settler said to have lived on a Mississippi river island before 1850.

Demographics

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 68 people, 31 households, and 21 families residing in the city. The population density was 755.6 inhabitants per square mile (291.7/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 366.7 per square mile (141.6/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.5% White and 1.5% from two or more races.