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Dunkirk

A city of 1,861 people in Indiana
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Conserved land3.4%26 of 758 acres
Trails0.0 mi0 mi per sq mi
Parks & preserves114 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

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About Dunkirk

City in Indiana, United States
2,164Population
1.3 sq miArea
945 ftElevation

Dunkirk is a city in Blackford and Jay counties in the U.S. state of Indiana. The population was 2,164 at the 2020 census.

From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)

Town numbers

ZIP code47336
Area code765
Living in Dunkirk

Housing in Dunkirk

$140K▲ 1.5% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dunkirk home is worth about $140,000, up 1.5% in a year, 46% below the Indiana typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dunkirk for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Portland (15%), Muncie (12%) and Winchester (3%). Half commute less than 17 miles.

Portland
15%
Muncie
12%
Winchester
3%
Hartford City
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dunkirk →

Health in Dunkirk

D

Health Grade D

Healthier than 7% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 22% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Indiana

15worse than IN

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 17 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Indiana University Health JayPortland · 12.6 mi · ER · rural critical access
Meridian Health ServicesDunkirk · 0.8 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dunkirk · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunkirk →

Natural hazards in Dunkirk

32
Low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 32% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌪️ Tornadoes💨 Strong wind
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunkirk →

Climate in Dunkirk

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Dunkirk has chilly, snowy winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 32 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

37° / 22°Winter
61° / 40°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
64° / 43°Fall
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