Dyersville, Iowa, United States

🇺🇸 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.

Public libraries The municipal public library is the James Kennedy Public Library. In 1956 the city council proposed a standalone library to replace the collection at city hall, and on September 11, 1959 it was dedicated. In 1970 a children's library area was placed in a former fire station. The current library was formally named after its benefactor on March 1, 2001 and broke ground on April 1, 2001.

Economy Dyersville is a thriving farming city with a long history. It is nicknamed "The Farm Toy Capital of the World" because it hosts a farm toy show the first weekend in June and the National Farm Toy Show the first weekend in November. It is also the long-time home of the Ertl Company, a maker of die-cast farm toys. Multiple local businesses are based on this part of its economy.

Largest employers Among the largest employers are: FarmTek - distributor of farm supplies and manufacturer of tension fabric buildings, Modernfold - operable and moveable walls and folding doors, Lumber Specialties - floor and roof trusses and wall panels, Dyersville Die-Cast - custom manufacturer of zinc and aluminum die-casting, CNC machining, powder coating and scale model toys, TOMY - branded toys, collectibles, hobby and infant products, Spireon - mobile resource management, All American Homes - manufacturer of modular homes and apartments, BARD Materials - ready-mix concrete (e.g. lime, crushed rock, sand), Mercy Medical Center - acute hospital services, nursing, nursing home, assisted and independent living facilities, physical therapy, Beckman Catholic High School.

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 United States Civil War.

Attractions • The Basilica of St. Francis Xavier, one of the few minor Roman Catholic basilicas in the United States outside a large metropolitan area. • The Ertl Company as well as an outlet store. • The National Farm Toy Museum. • The Field of Dreams filming location.

Geography Dyersville is located along the North Fork of the Maquoketa River.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.64 square miles (14.61 km²), of which 5.63 square miles (14.58 km²) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.03 km²) is water.