Welcome to Dunn ...
Dunn is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Dunn is located in Scurry County<1>.
The location of Dunn has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dunn, you might consider that their post office opened in 1890.
Dunn is 2,210 feet [674 m] above sea level.<3> In other words, the elevation of Dunn is about ½ mile above sea level.
Time Zone: Dunn lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dunn is within the (325) area code.
The ZIP code for Dunn: 79516<4>
Communities Also Named Dunn ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 19 communities that are also named Dunn - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas (3), California, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Manitoba, Missouri (2), North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee 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.
- Snyder
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snyder
- Snyder is located in Scurry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,005 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snyder <5>
- Colorado City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colorado City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colorado City
- Colorado City is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,875 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Colorado City <5>
- Loraine
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Loraine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loraine
- Loraine is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 567 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Loraine <5>
- Westbrook
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westbrook have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westbrook
- Westbrook is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 252 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Westbrook <5>
- Ira
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ira have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ira
- Ira is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ira <5>
- Buford
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buford
- Buford is located in Mitchell County
- Hermleigh
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hermleigh
- Hermleigh is located in Scurry County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hermleigh <5>
- Cuthbert ‑ Historic
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest) - Wastella ‑ Historic
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east) - Claytonville
(21 miles [33.8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Claytonville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claytonville
- Claytonville is located in Fisher 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 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dunn, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dunn.
Adding Dunn to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dunn 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 Dunn was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Dunn post office opened in 1890.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dunn.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Scurry, 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> | 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 community (such as Dunn). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dunn or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |