Welcome to Dunkirk ...
Dunkirk is located in Toole County<1>.
When the people of Dunkirk refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Dunkirker<2>
Dunkirk is 3,300 feet [1,006 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dunkirk is about ¾ mile [or 1 km] above sea level.
Time Zone: Dunkirk lies in the Mountain Time Zone (MST/MDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Dunkirk: 406
Communities Also Named Dunkirk ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 9 communities that are also named Dunkirk - they are located in Indiana (2), Kansas, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, Ohio, Saskatchewan and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dunkirk.
Communities near Dunkirk ...
We have created a list of 9 communities that are near Dunkirk.
- Shelby
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelby
- Shelby is located in Toole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,995 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shelby <4>
- Galata
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Galata
- Galata is located in Toole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Galata <4>
- Ledger
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ledger
- Ledger is located in Pondera County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ledger <4>
- Oilmont
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oilmont
- Oilmont is located in Toole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oilmont <4>
- Ethridge
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ethridge
- Ethridge is located in Toole County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ethridge <4>
- Kevin
(23 miles [37 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kevin have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kevin
- Kevin is located in Toole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 136 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kevin <4>
- Conrad
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conrad
- Conrad is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,412 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Conrad <4>
- Sunburst
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunburst have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunburst
- Sunburst is located in Toole County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 328 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sunburst <4>
- Valier
(29 miles [46.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Valier have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Valier
- Valier is located in Pondera County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 474 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Valier <4>
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 Dunkirk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dunkirk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dunkirk. 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 Dunkirk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dunkirk. See our Newspapers Page for Dunkirk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dunkirk ...
Looking for more information about Dunkirk? 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 Dunkirk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dunkirk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dunkirk. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Montana: https://mt.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Montana's counties, including Toole, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Dunkirk refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a community's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Dunkirk may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dunkirk - 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> | 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. |