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Masonic Temple1925
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Masonic Temple, 1925

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About Dunkirk

Village in Ohio, United States
1852Established
774Population
0.7 sq miArea
945 ftElevation

Dunkirk is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States, with 774 people at the 2020 census.

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ZIP code45836
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Housing in Dunkirk

$170K▲ 5.3% in a year Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dunkirk home is worth about $170,000, up 5.3% in a year, 32% below the Ohio typical home.

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Most working residents leave Dunkirk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Kenton (10%), Ada (8%) and Bluffton (5%). Half commute less than 24 miles.

Kenton
10%
Ada
8%
Bluffton
5%
Lima
4%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dunkirk →

Health in Dunkirk

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1better than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 31 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Hardin Memorial HospitalKenton · 10.1 mi · ER · rural critical access
Kenton Community Health CenterKenton · 10.3 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

47
Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 47% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunkirk →

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Dunkirk has chilly winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 19°, and about 26 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

36° / 22°Winter
60° / 40°Spring
82° / 61°Summer
63° / 43°Fall
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dunkirk →

Dunkirk’s library

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Hardin Northern Public Library153 N. Main St. · part of Hardin Northern Public Library
Fine-freeE-books41 hrs a week
IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Hardin Northern Public Library →

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