Welcome to Dunbarton ...
Dunbarton is located in Lafayette County<1>.
The location of Dunbarton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunbarton, you might consider that their post office opened in 1884.
Dunbarton is 1,010 feet [308 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dunbarton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Dunbarton: (608)
Communities Also Named Dunbarton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 12 communities that are also named Dunbarton - they are located in California, Kentucky, Louisiana, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Ontario (3) and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunbarton.
Communities near Dunbarton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunbarton.
- Galena
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galena
- Galena is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,151 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galena <4>
- Darlington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Darlington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Darlington
- Darlington is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,317 people
- Cuba City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west) - Stockton
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stockton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stockton
- Stockton is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stockton <4>
- Warren
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Warren have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Warren
- Warren is located in Jo Daviess County (IL)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,300 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Warren <4>
- Hazel Green
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazel Green have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazel Green
- Hazel Green is located in Grant County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,219 people
- Shullsburg
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shullsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shullsburg
- Shullsburg is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,192 people
- Belmont
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belmont
- Belmont is located in Lafayette County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 974 people
- Benton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the west) - Argyle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
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 Dunbarton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunbarton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunbarton. 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 Dunbarton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunbarton. See our Newspapers Page for Dunbarton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunbarton ...
Looking for more information about Dunbarton? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dunbarton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunbarton.
Adding Dunbarton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunbarton 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 Dunbarton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dunbarton post office opened in 1884.
We also found Dunbarton in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunbarton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunbarton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Wisconsin: https://www.wisconsin.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Wisconsin's counties, including Lafayette, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunbarton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |