Welcome to Dunkirk ...
The village of Dunkirk is located in Hardin County<1>.
The location of Dunkirk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dunkirk: DUN-kurk<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunkirk, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.
When the people of Dunkirk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dunkirker<4>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunkirk has a population of 841 people<5> (see below for details).
Dunkirk is 940 feet [287 m] above sea level.<6>.
Time Zone: Dunkirk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Websites for Dunkirk ...
Chamber of Commerce: www.hardinohio.org/
Although we don't have any websites that are specific to Dunkirk, the following might be of interest:
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunkirk had an population of 841 people. This is a decrease of 3.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 11.66% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunkirk had a population of 875 people. This makes Dunkirk the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 875 people, the population of Dunkirk decreased 8.09% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 952 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunkirk.
Communities Also Named Dunkirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dunkirk - they are located in Indiana (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, Montana, New York, 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.
- Findlay
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Findlay
- Findlay is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 40,832 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Findlay <7>
- Kenton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenton
- Kenton is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 8,216 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenton <7>
- Upper Sandusky
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Upper Sandusky
- Upper Sandusky is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,436 people
- Ada
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ada have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ada
- Ada is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ada <7>
- Bluffton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluffton
- Bluffton is located in Allen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,030 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bluffton <7>
- Carey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carey
- Carey is located in Wyandot County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,540 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carey <7>
- Forest
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest
- Forest is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,444 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Forest <7>
- Arlington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arlington
- Arlington is located in Hancock County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,431 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arlington <7>
- Pandora
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Alger
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alger
- Alger is located in Hardin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 835 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alger <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 book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
We also found Dunkirk in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
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 State of Ohio: https://ohio.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Ohio's counties, including Hardin, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dunkirk. 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. |
| <4> | 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 village'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. |
| <5> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunkirk. |
| <6> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunkirk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |