Epworth is a city in Dubuque County, Iowa, United States.

It is part of the Dubuque, Iowa Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It was named from the town of Epworth, Lincolnshire, England, the birthplace of John Wesley.

[8] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.56 square miles (4.04 km2), all land.

[9] Epworth is located along U.S. Route 20, and is approximately 12 miles west of Dubuque.

There were 717 housing units at an average density of 403.2 per square mile (155.7/km2).

There were 651 housing units at an average density of 417.3 per square mile (161.1/km2).

19.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

19.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

Epworth is the fifth-largest city in Dubuque County with spacious, new subdivisions housing many new residents, a significant portion of whom work in Dubuque, Iowa or elsewhere outside the community.

The council members are Dana Nadermann, Karen Conrad, Dan Wilgenbusch, Tony Krapfl, and Ben Wolf.

Epworth is home to Divine Word College, which is a Roman Catholic seminary.