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Welcome to Dunn ...

Dunn is located in Forsyth County<1>.


The location of Dunn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


Dunn is 1,220 feet [372 m] above sea level.<3>.

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

Telephone area codes for Dunn: (470)<4>, (678) & (770).

Communities Also Named Dunn ...

While we believe that this Dunn is located in Forsyth County, we know of another 2 Georgia communities named Dunn. Those communities are located in the following counties: Fannin and Murray County.

Beyond Georgia, there are 19 communities that are also named Dunn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), California, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Wyoming.

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

Communities near Dunn ...

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

  • Johns Creek
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Johns Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johns Creek
    • Johns Creek is located in Fulton County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 85,192 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johns Creek <5>
  • Alpharetta
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Peachtree Corners
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Gainesville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
  • Gainesville Mills
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gainesville Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gainesville Mills
    • Gainesville Mills is located in Hall County
    • Estimated population in 2019: 43,232 people
  • Milton
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Duluth
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duluth
    • Duluth is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 29,676 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duluth <5>
  • Sugar Hill
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Suwanee
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Suwanee have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Suwanee
    • Suwanee is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 21,803 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Suwanee <5>
  • Buford
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
    • Buford is located in Gwinnett County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 15,750 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Buford <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 Dunn. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunn.

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

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunn ...

Looking for more information about Dunn? 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 Dunn, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunn.

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

The official website for Forsyth County: www.forsythco.com/

The official website for State of Georgia: https://georgia.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Georgia's counties, including Forsyth, 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 Dunn - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Of the area codes for Dunn, area code (470, 678) is an overlay.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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