Welcome to Dunn ...
The city of Dunn is located in Harnett County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1886.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunn has a population of 9,748 people<2> (see below for details).
Dunn is 200 feet [61 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dunn lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dunn: (910)
The ZIP code for Dunn: 28334<4>
Websites for Dunn ...
Official Website: www.dunn-nc.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunn had an population of 9,748 people. This is an increase of 5.24% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunn had a population of 9,263 people (or 8.08% of the total population of Harnett County). This makes Dunn the county's most populous community.
The population of Dunn represents 0.1% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 91st most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 9,263 people, the population of Dunn has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 9,196 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunn.
Communities Also Named Dunn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Dunn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), California, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Missouri (2), Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunn.
Communities near Dunn ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunn.
- Angier
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Angier
- Angier is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,494 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Angier <5>
- Benson
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <5>
- Eastover
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Eastover
- Eastover is located in Cumberland County
- Estimated population in 2015: 3,677 people
- Lillington
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lillington
- Lillington is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,634 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lillington <5>
- Coats
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coats
- Coats is located in Harnett County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,520 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coats <5>
- Four Oaks
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Four Oaks
- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Four Oaks <5>
- Wade
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wade
- Wade is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 588 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wade <5>
- Newton Grove
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newton Grove
- Newton Grove is located in Sampson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 563 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newton Grove <5>
- Falcon
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south) - Godwin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godwin
- Godwin is located in Cumberland County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 145 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godwin <5>
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 Dunn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunn.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunn. 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 Dunn.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunn. Our list includes 12 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dunn.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunn ...
Looking for more information about Dunn? 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 Dunn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunn.
Adding Dunn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunn 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 Dunn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dunn post office opened in 1886.
We also found Dunn in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dunn: www.dunn-nc.org/
The official website for Harnett County: www.harnett.org/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Harnett, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunn. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 Dunn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |