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Dunkirk, Indiana

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Population in 2022: 2,118 (94% urban, 6% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.0%
 
Males: 866  (40.9%)
Females: 1,252  (59.1%)
Median resident age:

44.8 years
Indiana median age:

38.2 years

Zip codes: 47336.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $42,609 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Dunkirk:

$42,609
IN:

$66,785

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,296 (it was $15,128 in 2000)

Dunkirk city income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $74,227 (it was $45,600 in 2000)
Dunkirk:

$74,227
IN:

$208,700

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $105,366; detached houses: $105,676; in 2-unit structures: $90,062; mobile homes: $77,937

Median gross rent in 2022: $796.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dunkirk: 74.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 17.2%
(14.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 57.1% for Black residents, 22.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 48.3% for two or more races residents)

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  • Races in Dunkirk, IN (2022)
    • 1,63390.5%White alone
    • 915.0%Two or more races
    • 613.4%Hispanic
    • 130.7%Black alone

Races in Dunkirk detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth


Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Indiana average:

1.75
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Ancestries: American (22.9%), English (21.3%), Irish (12.8%), German (8.7%), Scottish (2.1%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 1,882 people per square mile   (low).

Dunkirk, Indiana map

1 resident is foreign born

This city:

0.1%
Indiana:

5.6%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $317 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $479 (0.7%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (15.7 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (48.9 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (163.9 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities:

Redkey, IN (1.9 miles ),
Albany, IN (2.3 miles ),
Eaton, IN (2.8 miles ),
Pennville, IN (3.0 miles ),
Hartford City, IN (3.2 miles ),
Ridgeville, IN (3.3 miles ),
Shamrock Lakes, IN (3.4 miles),
Parker City, IN (3.6 miles )

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 85.21 W

Area code: 765

Distribution of median household income in Dunkirk, IN in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dunkirk, IN in 2022
Dunkirk satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.6%
Indiana:

2.8%
Historical population in Dunkirk, IN
Historical housing units in Dunkirk, IN
Most common industries in Dunkirk, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (19.2%)
  • Construction (7.4%)
  • Transportation equipment (7.3%)
  • Health care (7.1%)
  • Educational services (6.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (5.3%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (21.6%)
  • Construction (12.2%)
  • Transportation equipment (8.4%)
  • Metal & metal products (6.0%)
  • Truck transportation (5.9%)
  • Educational services (5.0%)
  • Machinery (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16.1%)
  • Health care (16.0%)
  • Educational services (7.9%)
  • Transportation equipment (5.9%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Metal & metal products (4.4%)
  • Food & beverage stores (4.4%)
Most common occupations in Dunkirk, IN (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (21.2%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6.2%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.0%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4.2%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (3.5%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (14.1%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10.0%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7.2%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6.2%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6.2%)
  • Construction laborers (4.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (29.9%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4.8%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4.4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.0%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.0%)
  • Cashiers (3.9%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (3.7%)

Average climate in Dunkirk, Indiana

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Dunkirk, Indiana environmental map by EPA

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Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 58.9. This is better than average.

City:

58.9
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2023 was 33.3. This is about average. Closest monitor was 5.5 miles away from the city center.

City:

33.3
U.S.:

33.3

Tornado activity:

Dunkirk-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 104% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 10.2 miles away from the Dunkirk city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category F4 tornado 15.1 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dunkirk-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Indiana state average. It is 17% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.4 (5.1 MB, 4.8 MS, 5.4 MW, 5.2 MW, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from the city center
On 7/27/1980 at 18:52:21, a magnitude 5.2 (5.1 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 UK, 5.2 UK) earthquake occurred 164.7 miles away from the city center
On 7/12/1986 at 08:19:37, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 45.6 miles away from the city center
On 4/18/2008 at 09:36:59, a magnitude 5.2 (5.2 MW, Depth: 8.9 mi) earthquake occurred 195.3 miles away from the city center
On 6/10/1987 at 23:48:54, a magnitude 5.1 (4.9 MB, 4.4 MS, 4.6 MS, 5.1 LG) earthquake occurred 178.5 miles away from Dunkirk center
On 6/18/2002 at 17:37:15, a magnitude 5.0 (4.3 MB, 4.6 MW, 5.0 LG) earthquake occurred 215.1 miles away from the city center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Jay County (13) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 7
Emergencies Declared: 5

Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 5, Storms: 5, Tornadoes: 3, Snows: 2, Winter Storms: 2, Blizzard: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snowstorm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dunkirk topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers in Dunkirk:

  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (11563 W 300 S)

Other hospitals and medical centers near Dunkirk:

  • ALBANY HEALTH CARE, INC (Nursing Home, about 6 miles away; ALBANY, IN)
  • BRIDGEWATER REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • HARTFORD CITY COMMUNITY CARE CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • HEARTS WITH INTEGRITY (Home Health Center, about 11 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • MILLER'S MERRY MANOR (Nursing Home, about 11 miles away; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • PERSIMMON RIDGE REHABILITATION CENTRE (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)
  • PORTLAND COMMUNITY CARE CENTER-WEST (Nursing Home, about 13 miles away; PORTLAND, IN)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunkirk:

  • Ball State University (about 17 miles; Muncie, IN; Full-time enrollment: 20,254)
  • Taylor University (about 17 miles; Upland, IN; FT enrollment: 2,272)
  • Indiana Wesleyan University (about 26 miles; Marion, IN; FT enrollment: 13,681)
  • Anderson University (about 30 miles; Anderson, IN; FT enrollment: 2,378)
  • Indiana University-East (about 40 miles; Richmond, IN; FT enrollment: 2,867)
  • Indiana Institute of Technology (about 49 miles; Fort Wayne, IN; FT enrollment: 4,320)
  • Indiana University-Kokomo (about 49 miles; Kokomo, IN; FT enrollment: 2,500)

Public elementary/middle schools in Dunkirk:

See full list of schools located in Dunkirk

Library in Dunkirk:

  • DUNKIRK PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $144,946; Location: 127 WEST WASHINGTON STREET; 24,642 books; 831 audio materials; 3,198 video materials; 37 state licensed databases; 79 print serial subscriptions)

User-submitted facts and corrections:

  • The Glass Museum in Dunkirk, Indiana has over 6,000 pieces of glassware from 110 factories from all over the world. The Glass Museum is owned and operated by the Dunkirk City Public Library and the hours are T-Sat. 10:00am-4:00pm. You may contact the museum by calling (765) 768-6872. The Curator is Mary Newsome.

Points of interest:

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Notable location: Dunkirk Fire Department (A). Display/hide its location on the map

Churches in Dunkirk include: Saint Marys Church (A), Triumph Church (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Tourist attraction: Glass Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 309 South Franklin Street).

Jay County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Highest Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dunkirk that have no violations reported:

  • DUNKIRK WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2,305, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)
Average household size:
This city:

2.5 people
Indiana:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:

64.5%
Whole state:

66.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:

8.5%
Whole state:

6.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.4% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Dunkirk (2011 data):

  • Pacesetter Bank: 714 North Main Street Branch at 714 North Main Street, branch established on 1919/01/01. Info updated 2006/11/03: Bank assets: $114.7 mil, Deposits: $100.4 mil, headquarters in Hartford City, IN, positive income, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Dunkirk Branch at 218 South Main Street, branch established on 1872/05/01. Info updated 2009/09/21: Bank assets: $6,663.4 mil, Deposits: $5,754.9 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 101 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp

For population 15 years and over in Dunkirk:

Marital status in Dunkirk, IN
  • Never married: 29.5%
  • Now married: 43.6%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 6.3%
  • Divorced: 19.0%

For population 25 years and over in Dunkirk:

  • High school or higher: 91.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 7.3%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.7%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 24.3 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

6.5
Indiana average:

11.3

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Dunkirk
Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dunkirk, IN (based on Jay County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant3,29337
Mainline Protestant3,09625
Catholic1,7313
Other1002
None13,033-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
Jay County:

1.40 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

1.73 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 9
Jay County:

4.19 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

3.57 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 18
Jay County:

8.38 / 10,000 pop.
Indiana:

6.78 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Jay County:

9.7%
Indiana:

9.2%
Adult obesity rate:
Here:

30.6%
Indiana:

29.0%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Jay County:

13.8%
State:

14.3%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dunkirk:

49.0%
Indiana:

49.3%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dunkirk:

44.3%
Indiana:

46.2%

Average BMI:
Here:

29.6
Indiana:

28.7

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dunkirk:

21.5%
Indiana:

21.3%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
This city:

14.4%
Indiana:

10.6%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.8
State:

6.8

Overweight people:
Here:

36.2%
State:

33.9%

General health condition:
This city:

55.2%
Indiana:

56.1%

Average condition of hearing:
Dunkirk:

75.9%
Indiana:

78.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dunkirk, IN Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 8$31,014$46,5210$0
Solid Waste Management 3$10,341$41,3640$0
Firefighters 3$9,489$37,9560$0
Water Supply 3$9,493$37,9720$0
Streets and Highways 2$6,515$39,0900$0
Other Government Administration 0$0 23$5,871
Health 0$0 1$573
Totals for Government 19$66,851$42,22224$6,445

Dunkirk government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $733,000 ($346.08)
    Police Protection: $366,000 ($172.80)
    Central Staff Services: $259,000 ($122.29)
    Water Utilities: $257,000 ($121.34)
    Regular Highways: $137,000 ($64.68)
    Local Fire Protection: $121,000 ($57.13)
    Solid Waste Management: $120,000 ($56.66)
    Parks and Recreation: $74,000 ($34.94)
    Electric Utilities: $56,000 ($26.44)
    Financial Administration: $33,000 ($15.58)
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000 ($12.75)
    Health - Other: $17,000 ($8.03)
    General - Other: $12,000 ($5.67)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $173,000 ($81.68)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.47)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $37,000 ($17.47)
    Sewerage: $32,000 ($15.11)
    Local Fire Protection: $19,000 ($8.97)
    Financial Administration: $10,000 ($4.72)
    Parks and Recreation: $7,000 ($3.31)
    Police Protection: $3,000 ($1.42)
    Central Staff Services: $1,000 ($0.47)

Dunkirk government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,270,000 ($599.62)
    Solid Waste Management: $130,000 ($61.38)
    Parks and Recreation: $14,000 ($6.61)
    Other: $4,000 ($1.89)
  • Local Intergovernmental - Highways: $8,000 ($3.78)
    Other: $8,000 ($3.78)
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $13,000 ($6.14)
    Interest Earnings: $2,000 ($0.94)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $552,000 ($260.62)
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $177,000 ($83.57)
    Other: $149,000 ($70.35)
    General Local Government Support: $73,000 ($34.47)
  • Tax - Property: $740,000 ($349.39)
    Public Utilities Sales: $18,000 ($8.50)
    Other License: $1,000 ($0.47)

Dunkirk government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,328,000 ($2043.44)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $4,328,000 ($2043.44)

Dunkirk government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017 (per resident):

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $36,000 ($17.00)
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $3,299,000 ($1557.60)
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $700,000 ($330.50)

Businesses in Dunkirk, IN

  • CVS: 1
  • H&R Block: 1

Strongest AM radio stations in Dunkirk:

  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WPGW (1440 AM; 0 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WGN (720 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WGN CONTINENTAL BROADCASTING CO.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunkirk:

  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WMRI (106.9 FM; MARION, IN; Owner: MID-AMERICA RADIO OF INDIANA, INC.)
  • WDJO (106.5 FM; GREENVILLE, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)
  • WTGR (97.5 FM; UNION CITY, OH; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC. OF OHIO)
  • WZZY (98.3 FM; WINCHESTER, IN; Owner: RODGERS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHCI (88.1 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: BLACKFORD COUNTY SCHOOL CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Dunkirk:

  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WTTK (Channel 29; KOKOMO, IN; Owner: TRIBUNE BROADCAST HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • WNDY-TV (Channel 23; MARION, IN; Owner: UPN STATIONS GROUP INC.)
  • WIWU-LP (Channel 51; MARION, IN; Owner: IWU COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WSOT-LP (Channel 57; MARION, IN; Owner: SUNNYCREST MEDIA, INC.)
Dunkirk fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2021
Fatal road traffic accident statistics for 1975 - 2021

Dunkirk fatal accident list:

Jun 26, 2015 03:37 PM, Sr- 1, Lat: 40.449067, Lon: -85.150378, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 18, 2014 01:17 PM, Cr-400 S, Lat: 40.379639, Lon: -85.159692, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jun 17, 2013 01:10 PM, Sr-1, Cr-200, Lat: 40.407775, Lon: -85.149919, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 4, Fatalities: 1
Oct 21, 2013 12:35 AM, Cr-1150, Cr-600, Lat: 40.350006, Lon: -85.219525, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 24, 2008 05:50 AM, Cr-200, Sr-1, Lat: 40.407740, Lon: -85.150220, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Oct 4, 1987 05:42 PM, 167, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jun 25, 1983 09:04 PM, Mt Auburn, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 11Number of bridges
  • 56ft / 16.9mTotal length
  • 5,270Total average daily traffic
  • 763Total average daily truck traffic
  • 9,390Total future (year 2030) average daily traffic
New bridges in Dunkirk, IN - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11970-1979
  • 31980-1989
  • 61990-1999
  • 12010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dunkirk, IN

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

2
  • Donna-Marie Stipo, On W Division Rd., Approx. 900ft West Of The Intersection With Hwy 1 (Lat: 40.435750 Lon: -85.153583), Type: 86.9, Structure height: 18075 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677

  • Donna-Marie Stipo, On W Division Rd., Approx. 900ft West Of The Intersection With Hwy 1 (Lat: 40.435750 Lon: -85.153583), Type: 86.9, Structure height: 18075 m, Overall height: 82.3 m, Registrant: Tillman Infrastructure, LLC, Dmstipo@tillmaninfrastructure.Com, 27th Floor, New Y-ork, Phone: (212) 706-1677


FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

3
  • 130 S Main St (Lat: 40.374222 Lon: -85.209694), Call Sign: KUZ923,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.085 MHz, Grant Date: 12/20/2023, Expiration Date: 01/17/2034, Registrant: Tnt Electronics, Losantville, IN 47354, Phone: (765) 729-5832, Email:

  • Jay 1100 & 500 (Lat: 40.148111 Lon: -85.455528), Type: Silo, Structure height: 101 m, Overall height: 107 m, Call Sign: WNUS908,
    Assigned Frequencies: 463.200 MHz, 461.350 MHz, Grant Date: 01/10/2001, Expiration Date: 10/31/2005, Cancellation Date: 01/07/2006, Certifier: Signature On File, Registrant: Atlas License Company, 1725a N Shadeland Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46219, Phone: (317) 351-4865, Fax: (317) 351-4870

  • MOBILE L1, Lat: 40.373972 Lon: -85.207000, Call Sign: WPMT703,
    Assigned Frequencies: 161.070 MHz, 161.565 MHz, Grant Date: 10/02/2023, Expiration Date: 12/16/2033, Certifier: Jerry R Celio, Registrant: Norfolk Southern Railway Company, 1200 Peachtree Street, Ne, Box 123, Atlanta, GA 30309, Phone: (404) 582-6224, Fax: (404) 582-6209, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

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  • DUNKIRK WT, 300 N Meridian (Lat: 40.377694 Lon: -85.210722), Type: Tank, Structure height: 40.8 m, Overall height: 46.9 m, Call Sign: WQQD786,
    Assigned Frequencies: 934.937 MHz, Grant Date: 10/26/2022, Expiration Date: 11/13/2032, Certifier: Ray Newton, Registrant: Emergency Radio Services, 4410 Earth Drive, Ft Wayne, IN 46809, Phone: (260) 747-0585, Fax: (260) 747-3724, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

24 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dunkirk)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

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  • Aircraft: AEROSTAR ACFT CORP OF TEXAS M20E (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 127 mph), Engine: LYCOMING I0360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 6816V, N6816V, N-6816V, Serial Number: 21-0001, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 02/12/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 11/08/2017
    Registrant (LLC): Top Flight Air LLC, 16601 N St Rd 167 S, Dunkirk, IN 47336
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-20 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-290 SERIES (140 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7629K, N7629K, N-7629K, Serial Number: 20-447, Year manufactured: 1950, Airworthiness Date: 10/14/1955, Certificate Issue Date: 08/08/1995
    Registrant (Individual): Jacob W Ludwick, 16601 N Sr 167, Dunkirk, IN 47336
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-22-150 (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 94 mph), Engine: LYCOMING 0-320 SERIES (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 7636D, N7636D, N-7636D, Serial Number: 22-5345, Year manufactured: 1957, Certificate Issue Date: 10/11/1974
    Registrant (Corporation): Portland Flying Club Inc, C/O Philip M Premer Rr 1, Dunkirk, IN 47336
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 02/04/2017

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 25. The highest number of reported fire incidents - 39 took place in 2012, and the least - 4 in 2014. The data has a decreasing trend.
    Fire incident types in Dunkirk, IN When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Outside Fires (44.9%), and Structure Fires (40.6%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dunkirk, IN
    • 18844.9%Outside Fires
    • 17040.6%Structure Fires
    • 4310.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 184.3%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dunkirk, IN
Most common first names in Dunkirk, IN among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary4977.4 years
Robert3870.0 years
John3773.2 years
William3376.8 years
James3171.3 years
Charles2973.3 years
George2872.0 years
Ruth1775.6 years
Helen1778.7 years
Paul1771.5 years
Most common last names in Dunkirk, IN among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith2678.8 years
Miller2378.6 years
Johnson1369.9 years
Jones1172.6 years
Wright1076.6 years
Weaver1072.3 years
Wilson1070.4 years
Williams1076.3 years
Dayton977.2 years
Baker975.0 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dunkirk, IN
  • 82.9%Utility gas
  • 16.4%Electricity
  • 0.7%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dunkirk, IN
  • 52.4%Utility gas
  • 47.6%Electricity


Dunkirk compared to Indiana state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 2 pilots and 1 other airmen in this city.
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