Dunbar, Pennsylvania facts for kids
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Dunbar, Pennsylvania
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Dunbar's business district
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Location of Dunbar in Fayette County, Pennsylvania.
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 Dunbar, Pennsylvania
Location in Pennsylvania
Dunbar, Pennsylvania
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Pennsylvania |
| County | Fayette |
| Established | 1857 |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Land | 0.58 sq mi (1.50 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,013 |
| • Density | 1,752.60/sq mi (676.95/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-4 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
15431
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| Area code(s) | 724 |
Dunbar is a small town, also known as a borough, located in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. In 2020, about 1,013 people lived there. This number was a bit lower than the 1,042 people counted in 2010.
History of Dunbar
Dunbar got its name from a military leader named Colonel Thomas Dunbar. He was in charge of an English army group. This group was involved in a battle near a place called Jumonville. After another British general, Edward Braddock, was defeated by French and Native American forces, Colonel Dunbar's troops went back to Philadelphia.
The town of Dunbar was first planned out in 1857. It officially became a borough on June 26, 1883.
Geography of Dunbar
Dunbar is located in the northern part of Fayette County. It sits in a valley where Dunbar Creek flows. This creek eventually joins the Youghiogheny River.
The town is about 5 miles (8 km) south of Connellsville. You can get there by following Woodvale Street and U.S. Route 119. Uniontown, which is the main city of the county, is about 8 miles (13 km) to the southwest.
According to official records, Dunbar covers a total area of about 0.58 square miles (1.50 square kilometers). All of this area is land.
Population Information
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 1,381 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,662 | 20.3% | |
| 1910 | 1,970 | 18.5% | |
| 1920 | 1,607 | −18.4% | |
| 1930 | 1,357 | −15.6% | |
| 1940 | 1,390 | 2.4% | |
| 1950 | 1,363 | −1.9% | |
| 1960 | 1,536 | 12.7% | |
| 1970 | 1,499 | −2.4% | |
| 1980 | 1,369 | −8.7% | |
| 1990 | 1,213 | −11.4% | |
| 2000 | 1,219 | 0.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,042 | −14.5% | |
| 2020 | 1,013 | −2.8% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 999 | −4.1% | |
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In the year 2000, there were 1,219 people living in Dunbar. These people lived in 513 homes. About 343 of these homes were families.
The population was spread out by age. About 22.1% of the people were under 18 years old. About 18.6% were 65 years old or older. The average age of people in Dunbar was 40 years.
See also
In Spanish: Dunbar (Pensilvania) para niños
