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Welcome to Dunmore ...

Dunmore is located in Lackawanna County<1>.



While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunmore, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1849.

When the people of Dunmore refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dunmorean<2>

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Dunmore has a population of 12,900 people<3> (see below for details).

Dunmore is 1,000 feet [305 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dunmore lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Dunmore: 18512<5>

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunmore had an population of 12,900 people. This is a decrease of 8.23% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 7.98% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunmore had a population of 14,057 people (or 6.56% of the total population of Lackawanna County). This makes Dunmore the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Dunmore represents 0.11% of the population of Pennsylvania (which has 12,702,379 people), making it the state's 41st most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 14,057 people, the population of Dunmore has remained roughly the same as the 2000 Census (which had a count of 14,018 people).

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

Communities Also Named Dunmore ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 7 communities that are also named Dunmore - they are located in Alberta, Montana, Nova Scotia (3), Ontario and West Virginia.

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

Communities near Dunmore ...

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

  • Wilkes-Barre
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Kingston
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)
  • Carbondale
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
  • Old Forge
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Forge have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Forge
    • Old Forge is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,838 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Old Forge <6>
  • Pittston
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Archbald
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Archbald have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Archbald
    • Archbald is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,055 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Archbald <6>
  • Exeter
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Exeter have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Exeter
    • Exeter is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,519 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Exeter <6>
  • Swoyersville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Duryea
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duryea have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duryea
    • Duryea is located in Luzerne County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,910 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duryea <6>
  • Clarks Summit
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clarks Summit have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clarks Summit
    • Clarks Summit is located in Lackawanna County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,843 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clarks Summit <6>

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 Dunmore. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunmore.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunmore. 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 Dunmore.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunmore ...

Looking for more information about Dunmore? 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 Dunmore, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunmore.

Adding Dunmore to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dunmore 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 Dunmore was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>

From that list, the Dunmore post office opened in 1849.

We also found Dunmore in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunmore.

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

The official website for Lackawanna County: www.lackawannacounty.org/

The official website for State of Pennsylvania: https://www.pa.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Pennsylvania's counties, including Lackawanna, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>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 Dunmore refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dunmore may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunmore.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunmore - 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 community (such as Dunmore). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunmore 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.
<7>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.
<8>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/









 

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