Welcome to Dunedin ...
The coastal city of Dunedin is located in Pinellas County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunedin, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunedin has a population of 36,551 people<2> (see below for details).
Dunedin is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Dunedin lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dunedin lies within the (727) area code.
The ZIP codes for Dunedin: 34697-34698<4>
Websites for Dunedin ...
Official Website: www.dunedingov.com/
Junior League: www.jlcd.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunedin had an population of 36,551 people. This is an increase of 3.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 2.41% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunedin had a population of 35,321 people. This makes Dunedin the county's 5th most populous community.
The population of Dunedin represents 0.19% of the total population of Florida (which has 18,801,310 people), making it the state's 72nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 35,321 people, the population of Dunedin decreased 1.04% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 35,691 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunedin.
Communities Also Named Dunedin ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Dunedin - they are located in Ontario (2), Prince Edward Island and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunedin.
Communities near Dunedin ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunedin.
- Tampa
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tampa
- Tampa is located in Hillsborough County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 407,599 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tampa <5>
- Saint Petersburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Petersburg
- Saint Petersburg is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 267,802 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Petersburg <5>
- Largo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Largo
- Largo is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,681 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Largo <5>
- Pinellas Park
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinellas Park
- Pinellas Park is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 54,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinellas Park <5>
- Tarpon Springs
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tarpon Springs
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,624 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tarpon Springs <5>
- Seminole
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seminole
- Seminole is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,863 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seminole <5>
- New Port Richey
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Port Richey
- New Port Richey is located in Pasco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,033 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Port Richey <5>
- Gulfport
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gulfport
- Gulfport is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,285 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Gulfport <5>
- Treasure Island
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Treasure Island
- Treasure Island is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,892 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Treasure Island <5>
- Kenneth City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenneth City
- Kenneth City is located in Pinellas County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,089 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenneth City <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 Dunedin. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunedin.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunedin. 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 Dunedin.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunedin. See our Newspapers Page for Dunedin.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunedin ...
Looking for more information about Dunedin? 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 Dunedin, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunedin.
Adding Dunedin to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunedin 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 Dunedin was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dunedin post office opened in 1878.
We also found Dunedin on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Florida (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunedin.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Dunedin: www.dunedingov.com/
The official website for Pinellas County: www.pinellascounty.org/
The official website for State of Florida: https://www.myflorida.com/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Florida's counties, including Pinellas, 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 Dunedin. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunedin - 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 city (such as Dunedin). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunedin or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). Our list of ZIP Codes for Dunedin includes: 34697 & 34698. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |