Our Genealogy Helper
Introduction ...
We have a couple of goals for our Gazetteer:
- That it be a tool which helps us with planning our trips.
- We're trying to shape our Gazetteer as a tool to help us understand the community in which our ancestors lived, the community that was part of their daily lives.
- On our trips, we try to visit those places where our ancestors left their footprints.
By learning about Dunkirk (and the surrounding area) during the time that our ancestors lived, we hope to have a better understanding of both their community and its relationship to their lifes. We hope that this tool helps to give us an insight into their world.
As we add data and organize our Gazetteer to help with our family research, we will be adding to this our Genealogical Helper for Dunkirk. While we don't have information that is specific to any given person or family, we intend to expand our understanding about where and how people lived.
Neighboring Counties ...
When searching for family records, we have frequently made the mistake of not checking the neighboring counties.
For example, we have great-grandparents who lived in the southwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most hospitals were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the south.
So when searching for records, we had our best success by looking in neighboring counties instead of the county in which they lived: their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the south contained their burial records. If we hadn't included the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.
If you're in a similar situation, we hope that the following information helps.
Dunkirk is primarily located in Jay County. A portion of Dunkirk extends into Blackford County.
To see how the shape of Indiana's counties may have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Jay County: Adams, Blackford, Delaware, Randolph, Wells, Darke (OH) & Mercer (OH).
Below are the counties that are near Dunkirk. For each of these counties, we show a sample of those communities that are closest to Dunkirk:
- Jay County (The home county of Dunkirk)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Redkey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Greene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greene is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Pony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pony is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
- Blaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Blaine is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Pennville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Collett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Collett is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
- Bluff Point
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Bluff Point is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bluff Point
- Portland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Fiat
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Fiat is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fiat
- Antiville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)
- Antiville is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Antiville
- Boundary City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Boundary City is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boundary City
- Bloomfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Bloomfield is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bloomfield
- Adams County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Geneva
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Linn Grove
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the northeast)
- Linn Grove is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Linn Grove
- Berne
(23 miles [37 km] to the northeast)
- Honduras
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
- Honduras is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Honduras
- Coppess Corner
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the northeast)
- Coppess Corner is located in Adams County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coppess Corner
- Monroe
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the northeast)
- Blackford County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Ridertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Ridertown is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
- Millgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Millgrove is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
- Hartford City
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mollie ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- Mollie is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mollie
- Shamrock Lakes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
- Shamrock Lakes is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shamrock Lakes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 217 people
- Montpelier
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Renner ‑ Historic
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Renner is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Renner
- Delaware County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Albany
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Granville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Former name for Granville:
- Weaton
- Eaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Desoto
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Desoto is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Desoto
- Selma
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Liberty Corners
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
- Liberty Corners is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Corners
- Andersonville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Andersonville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Andersonville
- Muncie
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Gaston
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Janney
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
- Janney is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Janney
- Yorktown
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
- Cowan
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southwest)
- Cowan is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cowan
- Grant County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Matthews
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)
- Matthews is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Matthews
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
- Upland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Arcana
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Arcana is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arcana
- Farrville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Farrville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farrville
- Friendly Corner
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
- Friendly Corner is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Friendly Corner
- Fowlerton
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
- Fowlerton is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fowlerton
- Population from the 2020 Census: 250 people
- Van Buren
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the northwest)
- Van Buren is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Van Buren
- Population from the 2020 Census: 815 people
- Gas City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the west)
- Fairmount
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Jonesboro
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Marion
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northwest)
- Michaelsville
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the west)
- Michaelsville is located in Grant County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Michaelsville
- Henry County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Blountsville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
- Blountsville is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blountsville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
- Luray
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the south)
- Luray is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Luray
- Springport
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)
- Mooreland
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the south)
- Mooreland is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mooreland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 355 people
- Mount Summit
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Foley
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Foley is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Foley
- Messick
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Messick is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Messick
- Middletown
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sulphur Springs
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the southwest)
- Sulphur Springs is located in Henry County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sulphur Springs
- Population from the 2020 Census: 371 people
- Huntington County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Warren
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the northwest)
- Plum Tree
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- Plum Tree is located in Huntington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plum Tree
- Majenica
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- Majenica is located in Huntington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Majenica
- River
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the northwest)
- River is located in Huntington County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River
- Madison County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Summitville
(23 miles [37 km] to the west)
- Summitville is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Summitville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 982 people
- Alexandria
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the west)
- Gimco City
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the west)
- Gimco City is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gimco City
- Chesterfield
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prosperity
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the southwest)
- Prosperity is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prosperity
- Orestes
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the west)
- Orestes is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Orestes
- Population from the 2020 Census: 403 people
- Glyn Ellen
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- Glyn Ellen is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glyn Ellen
- North Anderson
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)
- North Anderson is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Anderson
- Dundee
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the west)
- Dundee is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dundee
- Country Club Heights
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Country Club Heights is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Country Club Heights
- Population from the 2020 Census: 77 people
- Florida
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the southwest)
- Florida is located in Madison County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florida
- Randolph County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Ridgeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)
- Ridgeville is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridgeville
- Population from the 2020 Census: 734 people
- Parker City
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- Farmland
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)
- Stone
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)
- Stone is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stone
- Windsor
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Windsor is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- New Pittsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- New Pittsburg is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Pittsburg
- Saratoga
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
- Winchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
- Rural
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southeast)
- Rural is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rural
- Modoc
(23 miles [37 km] to the south)
- Modoc is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Modoc
- Population from the 2020 Census: 174 people
- Snow Hill
(23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
- Snow Hill is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Haysville Corner
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Haysville Corner is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Haysville Corner
- Wayne County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Franklin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
- Franklin is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Franklin
- Economy
(28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
- Economy is located in Wayne County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Economy
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
- Wells County
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Nottingham
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)
- Nottingham is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nottingham
- Keystone
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Keystone is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Keystone
- Phenix
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
- Phenix is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phenix
- Petroleum
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Petroleum is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petroleum
- Greenville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Greenville is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Poneto
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Poneto is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poneto
- Population from the 2020 Census: 191 people
- Reiffsburg
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Reiffsburg is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Reiffsburg
- Travisville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the north)
- Travisville is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Travisville
- Liberty Center
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the north)
- Liberty Center is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Liberty Center
- Vera Cruz
(23 miles [37 km] to the north)
- Vera Cruz is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vera Cruz
- Population from the 2020 Census: 85 people
- Bluffton
(25 miles [40.2 km] to the north)
- North Oaks
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the north)
- North Oaks is located in Wells County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Oaks
- Darke County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Union City
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
- Union City is located in Darke County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Union City
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,585 people
- Lightsville
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the east)
- Lightsville is located in Darke County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lightsville
- New Weston
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Long
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
- Long is located in Darke County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Long
- Rossburg
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
- Mercer County (OH)
- The following are listed by their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Fort Recovery
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the east)
- Macedon
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the east)
- Macedon is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Macedon
- Skeels Crossroads
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Skeels Crossroads is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Skeels Crossroads
- Wabash
(26 miles [41.8 km] to the northeast)
- Wabash is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wabash
- Wendelin
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the east)
- Wendelin is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wendelin
- Scudder
(27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast)
- Scudder is located in Mercer County (OH)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scudder
- Burkettsville
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the east)
- Saint Henry
(30 miles [48.3 km] to the east)
For an expanded list of the communities that are closest to Dunkirk, see our County-by-County Page for Dunkirk.
Cemeteries Near Dunkirk ...
Below are cemeteries that are in the vicinity of Dunkirk.
This is a new section and is likely to have errors. If you find an error, such as a missing cemetery or we have the wrong name, please let us know. If you know of them, we would also appreciate learning about previous or alternate names.
Although we don't have the information ourselves, if you need information about a burial or interment, photos, transcripts, how to contact the cemetery or local authorities, please visit our list of websites on our Genealogy Helper Page for Dunkirk - one of the links might be able to help.
If not found below, our Cemetery List for Dunkirk covers a larger area, with the cemeteries listed in alphabetical order.
The following cemeteries are listed based on their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- IOOF Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Mt. Tablor Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)
- Buckles Cemetery
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Wayman Cemetery
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Memorial Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Bethel Church Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
- Hillcrest Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
- Claycomb Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claycomb Cemetery
- To give a relative sense of its location, the Claycomb Cemetery is a large cemetery that is located 4 miles [6.4 km]<3> to the north of Redkey.
- Jump to Find-A-Grave: FG ID #84644 <2>
- Personett Cemetery
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Strong Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Stephens Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Continue List (297 more) ...
- Winters Cemetery
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Granville Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Black Cemetery
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
Nearby Communities in 1895 ...
We've built the following list with information that came from an Atlas published by Rand McNally in 1895. The Atlas had details such as the population of the community (which appears to have come from the 1890 Census) and whether there was a post office and/or railroad service available. We also indicate if the community no longer exists and is now historic.<4>
The Rand McNally Atlas shows that Dunkirk had a population of 1,024 people in 1895 with a post office and railroad service. In 2020, Dunkirk had a population of 2,249 people.
These communities are listed based on their distance from Dunkirk, with the one closest to Dunkirk listed first.
- Redkey
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Ridertown
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Ridertown is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ridertown
- Millgrove
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Millgrove is located in Blackford County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millgrove
- Fairview
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Fairview is located in Randolph County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairview
- Como
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Como is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Como
- Greene
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Greene is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greene
- Eaton
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Granville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
- Granville is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granville
- Former name for Granville:
- Weaton
- Powers
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Powers is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powers
- New Mount Pleasant
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
- New Mount Pleasant is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Mount Pleasant
- Pony
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Pony is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pony
- Blaine
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Blaine is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blaine
- Continue List (16 more) ...
- Pennville
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
- Shideler
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
- Shideler is located in Delaware County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shideler
- Collett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
- Collett is located in Jay County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Collett
We've also created an expanded list of communities that existed in the 1890's and were located in the area around Dunkirk. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dunkirk.
Newspapers Published in Dunkirk ...
An ongoing effort between the Library of Congress and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) has resulted in the National Digital Newspaper Program (NDNP).
To share their results, the partnership has created the Chronicling America website. The goal of this partnership is to assemble a database about the current and historic newspapers of the United States. This includes a growing collection of scanned images from selected papers. All of it available to the public on their website.
Using information that we've taken from the Chronicling America website, we've identified 67 newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunkirk.
Although we're unaware of any newspapers that were published in the immediate area of Dunkirk, there are papers which were published within 23 miles [37 km]<3>. A list of those papers, sorted by paper name, can be found on the Extended Newspaper List for Dunkirk.
Websites to Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
When we do our genealogical research, we like to start with the websites from Cyndi's List, FamilySearch and Genealogy Trails. These professional and volunteer websites offer the information directly or else point to where you can find it. Their information is open to everyone.
To help you get started, the following links will take you to the pages that are relevant to Dunkirk:
- Websites specific to Indiana
- Pages specific to Jay County
- Genealogy information for nearby counties
- Adams County
- Blackford County
- Delaware County
- Grant County
- Henry County
- Huntington County
- Madison County
- Randolph County
- Wayne County
- Wells County
- Darke County
- Mercer County
- Cemetery Information and Directories for Indiana
Footnotes ...
| <1> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <2> | The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com. |
| <3> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Dunkirk) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'. |
| <4> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Dunkirk, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |