Dunn, North Carolina facts for kids
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Dunn, North Carolina
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Downtown Dunn
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| Motto(s):
"Where community matters"
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Location of Dunn, North Carolina
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| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| County | Harnett | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6.99 sq mi (18.10 km2) | |
| • Land | 6.98 sq mi (18.08 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.02 km2) | |
| Elevation | 207 ft (63 m) | |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 8,446 | |
| • Density | 1,209.86/sq mi (467.14/km2) | |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) | |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
| ZIP codes |
28334-28335
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| Area codes | 910, 472 | |
| FIPS code | 37-18320 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403518 | |
Dunn is the most populous city of Harnett County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,263 at the 2010 census. It is, along with Harnett County, part of the Anderson Creek, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area.
History
Originally called "Lucknow", what would become present-day Dunn was a sleepy hamlet compared to Averasborough, a much larger city on the Cape Fear River. After the Battle of Averasborough in 1865, most residents from Averasborough left for Lucknow, renamed "Dunn" in 1873.
The city of Dunn was incorporated on February 12, 1887, at which time it was a logging town and a turpentine distilling center. The name honors Bennett Dunn, who supervised the construction of the railway line between Wilson and Fayetteville.
The Dunn Commercial Historic District, Harnett County Training School, Kenneth L. Howard House, Lebanon, Gen. William C. Lee House, John A. McKay House and Manufacturing Company, and John E. Wilson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The city's former mayor, Oscar Harris, died when walking around the city. He was 80.
Geography
Dunn is located in eastern Harnett County. It is bordered to the west by the town of Erwin. U.S. Route 301 (Clinton Avenue) passes through the center of Dunn, leading northeast 6 miles (10 km) to Benson and southwest 25 miles (40 km) to Fayetteville. U.S. Route 421 (Cumberland Street) crosses US-301 in the center of Dunn, leading northwest through Erwin 15 miles (24 km) to Lillington, the county seat, and southeast 28 miles (45 km) to Clinton. Interstate 95 passes through the eastern side of Dunn, with access from Exits 72 and 73. I-95 leads northeast 50 miles (80 km) to the Wilson area and southwest to the Fayetteville area.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city of Dunn has a total area of 6.5 square miles (16.8 km2), all land.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 419 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,072 | 155.8% | |
| 1910 | 1,823 | 70.1% | |
| 1920 | 2,805 | 53.9% | |
| 1930 | 4,558 | 62.5% | |
| 1940 | 5,256 | 15.3% | |
| 1950 | 6,316 | 20.2% | |
| 1960 | 7,566 | 19.8% | |
| 1970 | 8,302 | 9.7% | |
| 1980 | 8,962 | 7.9% | |
| 1990 | 8,336 | −7.0% | |
| 2000 | 9,196 | 10.3% | |
| 2010 | 9,263 | 0.7% | |
| 2020 | 8,446 | −8.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,882 | 45.96% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 3,319 | 39.3% |
| Native American | 76 | 0.9% |
| Asian | 57 | 0.67% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.02% |
| Other/Mixed | 326 | 3.86% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 784 | 9.28% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,446 people, 4,031 households, and 2,284 families residing in the city.
Education
Dunn is home to four schools. Dunn Elementary is for preschool through third grade; Wayne Avenue Elementary serves fourth and fifth grade students; Dunn Middle School is for grades six through eight. Dunn's students then attend Triton High School in nearby Erwin.
Dunn is also home to private religious schools, including Dream Big Christian Academy, Calvary Christian Academy, Heritage Bible College, and Foundations Bible College and Theological Seminary.
Notable people
- Dorothy F. Bailey, civil leader
- Kevin Barnes, NFL cornerback
- Renee Ellmers, congresswoman
- Beth Finch, politician and businesswoman
- Algeania Freeman, academic administrator
- Kenneth L. Hardison, lawyer and author
- Oscar N. Harris, politician
- Cal Lampley, record producer and composer
- William C. Lee, Army general
- David R. Lewis, former member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
- Debbi Morgan, actress
- James Toon, gridiron football player and coach
- Clayton White, football coach and player
- Link Wray, musician
See also
In Spanish: Dunn (Carolina del Norte) para niños
