Welcome to Dunning ...
The village of Dunning is located in Blaine County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunning, you might consider that their post office opened in 1887.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunning has a population of 98 people<2> (see below for details).
Dunning is 2,620 feet [799 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the altitude of Dunning is ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dunning lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dunning: (308)
The ZIP code for Dunning: 68833<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunning had an population of 98 people. This is a decrease of 4.85% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 10.09% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunning had a population of 103 people (or 21.55% of the total population of Blaine County). This makes Dunning the county's most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 103 people, the population of Dunning decreased 5.5% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 109 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunning.
Communities Also Named Dunning ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dunning - they are located in Illinois, Michigan, North Dakota, Ontario and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunning.
Communities near Dunning ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunning.
- Anselmo
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Anselmo
- Anselmo is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Anselmo <5>
- Halsey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Halsey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Halsey
- Halsey is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 83 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Halsey <5>
- Brewster
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brewster
- Brewster is located in Blaine County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brewster <5>
- Purdum
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdum
- Purdum is located in Blaine County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purdum <5>
- Elsmere
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elsmere
- Elsmere is located in Cherry County
- New Helena
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Helena
- New Helena is located in Custer County
- Logan
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the southwest) - Thedford
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Thedford
- Thedford is located in Thomas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 224 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Thedford <5>
- Gates
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gates
- Gates is located in Custer County
- Arnold
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arnold
- Arnold is located in Custer County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 558 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arnold <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 Dunning. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunning.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunning. 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 Dunning.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunning. See our Newspapers Page for Dunning.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunning ...
Looking for more information about Dunning? 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 Dunning, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunning.
Adding Dunning to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunning 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 Dunning was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Dunning post office opened in 1887.
We also found Dunning on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Nebraska (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunning.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunning. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Blaine County: www.nol.org/blaine/
The official website for State of Nebraska: www.nebraska.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Nebraska's counties, including Blaine, 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 Dunning. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunning - 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 village (such as Dunning). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunning 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/ |