Welcome to Dunlap ...
The city of Dunlap is located in Morris County<1>.
The location of Dunlap has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunlap, you might consider that their post office opened in 1874.
The origin (or the toponymy) of Dunlap: Named for Joseph Dunlap.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dunlap has a population of 28 people<3> (see below for details).
Dunlap is 1,180 feet [360 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dunlap lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dunlap had an population of 28 people. This is a decrease of 6.67% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 65.43% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dunlap had a population of 30 people. This makes Dunlap the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 30 people, the population of Dunlap decreased 62.96% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 81 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dunlap.
Communities Also Named Dunlap ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 25 communities that are also named Dunlap - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (2), California (2), Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee (2), Texas (2), Virginia and Washington.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunlap.
Communities near Dunlap ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dunlap.
- Emporia
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emporia
- Emporia is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 24,502 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emporia <5>
- Council Grove
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Council Grove
- Council Grove is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,100 people
- Council Grove has also been known as:
- Council
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Council Grove <5>
- Americus
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Americus
- Americus is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 872 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Americus <5>
- Cottonwood Falls
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cottonwood Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cottonwood Falls
- Cottonwood Falls is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 845 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cottonwood Falls <5>
- Strong City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strong City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strong City
- Strong City is located in Chase County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 446 people
- Strong City has also been known as:
- Strong
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Strong City <5>
- Allen
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast) - Admire
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Admire have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Admire
- Admire is located in Lyon County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 153 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Admire <5>
- Wilsey
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilsey
- Wilsey is located in Morris County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 142 people
- Bushong
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast) - Agnes City ‑ Historic
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Agnes City
- Agnes City is located in Lyon County
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 Dunlap. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunlap.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunlap. 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 Dunlap.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunlap. Our list includes 7 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Dunlap.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunlap ...
Looking for more information about Dunlap? 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 Dunlap, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunlap.
Adding Dunlap to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunlap 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 Dunlap was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dunlap post office opened in 1874.
We also found Dunlap in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunlap.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunlap. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kansas: https://portal.kansas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kansas' counties, including Morris, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dunlap. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunlap - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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/ |