Dunmor, Kentucky facts for kids
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Dunmor, Kentucky
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 Dunmor, Kentucky
Location in Kentucky
Dunmor, Kentucky
Location in the United States
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Muhlenberg, Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 124.04/sq mi (47.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP codes |
42339 (Dunmor)
42256 (Lewisburg) |
| FIPS code | 21-23014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491320 |
Dunmor is a small place in Kentucky, United States. It is called an unincorporated community. This means it is not officially a city or town with its own local government. It is also a census-designated place (CDP). This is a special area that the U.S. government defines for counting people.
Dunmor is located in two different counties: Muhlenberg and Logan counties. In 2020, about 322 people lived there.
History of Dunmor
A post office opened in Dunmor in 1884. This helped people send and receive mail. The name "Dunmor" might have come from a few places. One idea is that it was named after Lord Dunmore. He was an important politician from colonial times. Another idea is that the name came from a local family called Dunn.
Where is Dunmor?
Dunmor is in the southern part of Muhlenberg County. A small part of it also reaches into Logan County. A main road, U.S. Route 431, goes right through Dunmor. If you go north on this road for about 18 miles, you will reach Central City. If you go south the same distance, you will get to Russellville.
The U.S. Census Bureau studies information about places. They say that Dunmor covers about 2.61 square miles of land. Only a tiny bit of this area, about 0.01 square miles, is water.
People in Dunmor
This section shows how many people have lived in Dunmor over time. This information is gathered by the U.S. government during a census.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 317 | — | |
| 2020 | 322 | 1.6% | |
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Dunmor's Climate
The weather in Dunmor has hot and humid summers. The winters are usually mild, meaning not too cold. Scientists use a system called Köppen Climate Classification to describe climates. Dunmor has a type of climate called a humid subtropical climate. This is often shown as "Cfa" on climate maps. It means the area gets a lot of rain and has warm temperatures for most of the year.
