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Dunlap, Iowa
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Location of Dunlap, Iowa
Location of Dunlap, Iowa
Country  United States
State  Iowa
Counties Harrison, Crawford
Area
 • Total 1.28 sq mi (3.32 km2)
 • Land 1.25 sq mi (3.23 km2)
 • Water 0.03 sq mi (0.09 km2)
Elevation
1,145 ft (349 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 1,038
 • Density 831.73/sq mi (321.10/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
51529
Area code(s) 712
FIPS code 19-22890
GNIS feature ID 0456066

Dunlap is a city in Harrison and Crawford counties, Iowa, United States, along the Boyer River. The population was 1,038 at the time of the 2020 census.

History

Dunlap was platted in 1867, and it was incorporated in 1871. The city was named for George L. Dunlap, a railroad official.

Dunlap's historic Independent Order of Odd Fellows Hall was added to the National Register of Historic Places in June 2011.

Geography

Dunlap is located at 41°51′14″N 95°36′0″W / 41.85389°N 95.60000°W / 41.85389; -95.60000 (41.853952, -95.599862).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.15 square miles (2.98 km2), of which, 1.13 square miles (2.93 km2) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2) is water.

Demographics

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1880 1,246 —    
1890 1,088 −12.7%
1900 1,355 +24.5%
1910 1,155 −14.8%
1920 1,455 +26.0%
1930 1,522 +4.6%
1940 1,550 +1.8%
1950 1,409 −9.1%
1960 1,254 −11.0%
1970 1,292 +3.0%
1980 1,374 +6.3%
1990 1,251 −9.0%
2000 1,139 −9.0%
2010 1,042 −8.5%
2020 1,038 −0.4%
Source: and Iowa Data Center
Source:
U.S. Decennial Census
DunlapIowaPopPlot2020
The population of Dunlap, Iowa from US census data

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 1,042 people, 466 households, and 279 families living in the city. The population density was 922.1 inhabitants per square mile (356.0/km2). There were 519 housing units at an average density of 459.3 per square mile (177.3/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.0% White, 0.7% Native American, 0.2% Asian, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.8% of the population.

There were 466 households, of which 23.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.7% were married couples living together, 11.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 2.6% had a male householder with no wife present, and 40.1% were non-families. 37.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 22.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.15 and the average family size was 2.82.

The median age in the city was 46.9 years. 21% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.9% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.1% were from 25 to 44; 26.6% were from 45 to 64; and 25.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Economy

Dunlap is home to a small number of shops, two gas stations, two bars, and a grocery store. Dunlap is also the home of a feed manufacturing plant. There is a steak house, and two restaurants to serve customers.

Education

The Boyer Valley Community School District operates public schools serving Dunlap. It was a part of the Dunlap Community School District until July 1, 1994, when it merged into the Boyer Valley district.

Boyer Valley South High School is located in Dunlap. It is the high school for the Boyer Valley Community School system. The Dunlap public library along with the school's library joined together by a grant when the new school was built, which was finished in 2004.

Notable people

  • Charles W. Henney, Wisconsin politician
  • Nadine Jeppesen, publisher of flight maps

See also

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