Dunkirk, Indiana

Dunkirk, Indiana
—  City  —
Location in the state of Indiana
Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 85°12′35″W / 40.37444°N 85.20972°W / 40.37444; -85.20972Coordinates: 40°22′28″N 85°12′35″W / 40.37444°N 85.20972°W / 40.37444; -85.20972
Country	United States
State	Indiana
Counties	Jay, Blackford
Government
– Mayor	Ronald N. Hunt (D)
Area
– Total	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
– Land	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km2)
– Water	0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2)
Elevation	945 ft (288 m)
Population (2010)
– Total	2,362
– Density	2,341.6/sq mi (904.1/km2)
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
– Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code	47336
Area code(s)	765
FIPS code	18-19054[1]
GNIS feature ID	0433786[2]

Dunkirk is a city in Blackford and Jay counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,362 at the 2010 census.

Geography

Dunkirk is located at 40°22′28″N 85°12′35″W / 40.37444°N 85.20972°W / 40.37444; -85.20972 (40.37, -85.21),^[3] primarily within Jay County but with a section neighboring Blackford County. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.8 km²), all of it land.

Dunkirk has a typical Midwestern humid continental seasonal climate. There are four distinct seasons, with winters being cold with moderate snowfall, while summers can be warm and humid. The highest average temperature is in July at 84 °F (29 °C), while the lowest average temperature is in January at 15 °F (−9.0 °C). However, summer temperatures can top 90 °F (32 °C), and winter temperatures can drop below 0 °F (−17 °C). Average monthly precipitation ranges from about 2 to 4 inches (5 to 10 cm), with the heaviest occurring during May, June, and July. The highest recorded temperature was 110.0 °F (43.3 °C) on July 14, 1936, and the lowest recorded temperature was −25.0 °F (−31.7 °C) on January 21, 1985.

Climate data for Dunkirk, Indiana
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Average high °F (°C)	32 (0)	37 (3)	48 (9)	60 (16)	71 (22)	80 (27)	84 (29)	82 (28)	76 (24)	64 (18)	50 (10)	38 (3)	60.2 (15.6)
Average low °F (°C)	15 (−9)	18 (−8)	28 (−2)	38 (3)	49 (9)	58 (14)	62 (17)	59 (15)	50 (10)	39 (4)	31 (−1)	21 (−6)	39.0 (3.9)
Precipitation inches (mm)	1.89 (48)	1.84 (46.7)	2.69 (68.3)	3.50 (88.9)	4.06 (103.1)	4.42 (112.3)	4.40 (111.8)	3.65 (92.7)	3.02 (76.7)	2.62 (66.5)	3.23 (82)	2.58 (65.5)	37.9 (962.7)
Source: The Weather Channel[4]

Demographics

As of the census^[1] of 2000, there were 2,646 people, 1,093 households, and 746 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,351.4 people per square mile (904.1/km²). There were 1,214 housing units at an average density of 1,078.8 per square mile (414.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 98.34% White, 0.30% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.26% Asian, 0.08% Pacific Islander, 0.11% from other races, and 0.76% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.64% of the population.

There were 1,093 households out of which 30.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.9% were married couples living together, 12.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.7% were non-families. 27.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 15.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.91.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.6% under the age of 18, 9.2% from 18 to 24, 26.6% from 25 to 44, 23.7% from 45 to 64, and 15.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,750, and the median income for a family was $38,220. Males had a median income of $32,684 versus $20,517 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,128. About 7.1% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.7% of those under age 18 and 9.8% of those age 65 or over.

History

Dunkirk was home to the Indiana Glass Company from 1907 until 2002. Dunkirk is the hometown of drowning pool singer Ryan Mccombs(2011)

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
2. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. http://geonames.usgs.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31. 
3. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2011-04-23. 
4. ^ "Dunkirk Weather Records and Averages". Yahoo!. 2011. http://weather.yahoo.com/climo/USIN0167_f.html?woeid=2394454. Retrieved April 17, 2011.