Welcome to Dunlap ...
The village of Dunlap is located in Peoria County<1>.
The pronunciation of Dunlap: DUHN-lap<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunlap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1871.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunlap has a population of 1,453 people<3> (see below for details).
Dunlap is 720 feet [219 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dunlap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dunlap: (309)
The ZIP code for Dunlap: 61525<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunlap had an population of 1,453 people. This is an increase of 4.83% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 56.91% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunlap had a population of 1,386 people. This makes Dunlap the county's 9th most populous community.
The population of Dunlap represents 0.01% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 579th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,386 people, the population of Dunlap increased 49.68% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 926 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, Indiana, Iowa, 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.
- Peoria
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria
- Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 109,428 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria <6>
- East Peoria
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Peoria
- East Peoria is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 22,344 people
- Former name for East Peoria:
- Hilton
- Washington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,395 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <6>
- Bartonville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bartonville
- Bartonville is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bartonville <6>
- Chillicothe
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chillicothe
- Chillicothe is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chillicothe <6>
- Peoria Heights
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peoria Heights
- Peoria Heights is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,722 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Peoria Heights <6>
- Creve Coeur
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creve Coeur
- Creve Coeur is located in Tazewell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,109 people
- Former name for Creve Coeur:
- Wesley City
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creve Coeur <6>
- West Peoria
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Peoria have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Peoria
- West Peoria is located in Peoria County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,418 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for West Peoria <6>
- Metamora
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Metamora have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Metamora
- Metamora is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,648 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Metamora <6>
- Germantown Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Germantown Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<7> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Germantown Hills
- Germantown Hills is located in Woodford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,390 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Germantown Hills <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 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 on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1870.
We also found Dunlap in the book titled .<8> From that list, the Dunlap post office opened in 1871.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunlap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Peoria County: www.co.peoria.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Peoria, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dunlap. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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 village (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. |
| <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/ |