Lake Dunlap, Texas facts for kids
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Lake Dunlap, Texas
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 Lake Dunlap, Texas
Location in Texas
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 637 ft (194 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 1,934 |
| • Density | 1,144/sq mi (441.8/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code |
78130
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| Area code(s) | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586946 |
Lake Dunlap is a small community in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. About 1,900 people lived there in 2010. It is part of the larger San Antonio area.
The community gets its name from the former Lake Dunlap. This was a small lake (a reservoir) on the Guadalupe River. In 2019, the dam that held the lake failed, which caused the lake to drain. Good news! The dam was fixed in August 2023, and the lake was completely full again by the end of October that same year.
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Where is Lake Dunlap?
Lake Dunlap is located along Farm to Market Road 725. It's in the northwestern part of Guadalupe County. The community is about eight miles northwest of Seguin. The city of New Braunfels is right next to Lake Dunlap, to its north and west.
The area of Lake Dunlap is about 1.69 square miles (4.38 square kilometers). Most of this area is land, with a small part being water.
A Brief History
People started building homes around Lake Dunlap in the 1970s. Since then, more and more people have moved there.
- In 1980, about 200 people lived in Lake Dunlap.
- By 1990, the population grew to about 500.
- In 2000, it reached 1,000 people.
- By 2010, the population was 1,934.
- In 2020, the population was 1,981.
Lake Dunlap was first officially recognized as a "census-designated place" (a special type of community for counting people) in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Who Lives in Lake Dunlap?
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2010 | 1,934 | — | |
| 2020 | 1,981 | 2.4% | |
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The U.S. Census helps us understand the different groups of people living in Lake Dunlap.
In 2010, there were 1,934 people living in Lake Dunlap. Most people identified as White (about 87%). About 34% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
By 2020, the population had slightly increased to 1,981 people. The percentage of people identifying as White alone (not Hispanic) decreased to about 54.7%. The percentage of people identifying as Hispanic or Latino increased to almost 40%. There was also a small increase in people identifying with two or more races.
Education for Students
Students living in Lake Dunlap attend schools in the New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD).
Here are some of the schools students might go to:
- Klein Road Elementary School: For students in pre-kindergarten through 5th grade.
- New Braunfels Middle School: For students in 6th to 8th grade.
- New Braunfels High School Ninth Grade Center: For 9th graders.
- New Braunfels High School: For students in 10th to 12th grade.
See also
In Spanish: Lake Dunlap para niños
