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Welcome to Dunlap ...

The city of Dunlap is located in Harrison County<1>.


The location of Dunlap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunlap, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dunlap has a population of 982 people<3> (see below for details).

Dunlap is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dunlap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Dunlap is within the boundaries of the (712) area code.

The ZIP code for Dunlap: 51529<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunlap had an population of 982 people. This is a decrease of 5.76% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 13.78% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunlap had a population of 1,042 people (which is 6.98% of the total population of Harrison County). This makes Dunlap the county's 4th most populous community.

The population of Dunlap represents 0.03% of the total population of Iowa (which has 3,046,355 people), making it the state's 268th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 1,042 people, the population of Dunlap decreased 8.52% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,139 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunlap.

Communities Also Named Dunlap ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Dunlap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunlap.

Communities near Dunlap ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunlap.

  • Denison
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Denison have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Denison
    • Denison is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,249 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Denison <6>
  • Harlan
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)
  • Logan
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Logan
    • Logan is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,403 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Logan <6>
  • Woodbine
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Woodbine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Woodbine
    • Woodbine is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,363 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Woodbine <6>
  • Manilla
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)
  • Dow City
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dow City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dow City
    • Dow City is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 486 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dow City <6>
  • Charter Oak
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Charter Oak have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Charter Oak
    • Charter Oak is located in Crawford County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 478 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Charter Oak <6>
  • Earling
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Earling have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Earling
    • Earling is located in Shelby County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
  • Ute
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ute have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ute
    • Ute is located in Monona County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 337 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ute <6>
  • Persia
    (18 miles [29 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Persia have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Persia
    • Persia is located in Harrison County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 281 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dunlap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunlap.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunlap. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunlap.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunlap. See our Newspapers Page for Dunlap.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunlap ...

Looking for more information about Dunlap? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dunlap, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunlap.

Adding Dunlap to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dunlap in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dunlap was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Dunlap on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Iowa (1911).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunlap.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunlap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Harrison County: www.harrisoncountyia.org/

The official website for State of Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Harrison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunlap.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunlap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Dunlap). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunlap or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<6>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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