Welcome to Dunkirk ...
The city of Dunkirk is primarily located in Jay County<1>. A portion of Dunkirk extends into Blackford County.
The location of Dunkirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunkirk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1856.
When the people of Dunkirk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dunkirker<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunkirk has a population of 2,257 people<4> (see below for details).
Dunkirk is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dunkirk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dunkirk is within the boundaries of the (765) area code.
The ZIP code for Dunkirk: 47336<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunkirk had an population of 2,257 people. This is a decrease of 4.45% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.7% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunkirk had a population of 2,362 people (or 11.11% of the total population of Jay County). This makes Dunkirk the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Dunkirk represents 0.04% of the population of Indiana (which has 6,483,802 people), making it the state's 180th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,362 people, the population of Dunkirk decreased 10.73% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 2,646 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunkirk.
Communities Also Named Dunkirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Indiana communities named Dunkirk: This one is located in Jay County and the other is located in Cass County.
Beyond Indiana, there are 9 communities that are also named Dunkirk - they are located in Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunkirk.
Communities near Dunkirk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunkirk.
- Muncie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Muncie
- Muncie is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 67,523 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Muncie <7>
- Yorktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Yorktown have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yorktown
- Yorktown is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,041 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Yorktown <7>
- Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Portland
- Portland is located in Jay County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,992 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Portland <7>
- Hartford City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartford City
- Hartford City is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,668 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartford City <7>
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winchester
- Winchester is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,566 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winchester <7>
- Upland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Upland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upland
- Upland is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,706 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Upland <7>
- Albany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Albany have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <7>
- Eaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eaton
- Eaton is located in Delaware County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Eaton <7>
- Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Montpelier have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Montpelier
- Montpelier is located in Blackford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,666 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Montpelier <7>
- Parker City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Parker City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Parker City
- Parker City is located in Randolph County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Parker City <7>
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 Dunkirk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunkirk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunkirk. 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 Dunkirk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunkirk. See our Newspapers Page for Dunkirk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunkirk ...
Looking for more information about Dunkirk? 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 Dunkirk, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunkirk.
Adding Dunkirk to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dunkirk post office opened in 1856.
We also found Dunkirk in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunkirk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunkirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jay County: www.co.jay.in.us/
The official website for State of Indiana: https://www.in.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Indiana's counties, including Jay, 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> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dunkirk refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dunkirk may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunkirk. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunkirk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | 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 Dunkirk). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunkirk or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |