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Dunkirk

A town of 1,505 people in Dane County, Wisconsin

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Outdoors in Dunkirk

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Map of Dunkirk: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land1%200 of 19,967 acres

Trails0.9 mi0 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves4133 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Danky-Schleshorn Prairie0.7 mi of trails · 11 acres

2Helen Johnson Trail2 acres

3Virgin Lake Park1 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

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Living in Dunkirk

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Most working residents leave Dunkirk for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Madison (37%), Stoughton (13%) and Fitchburg (4%). Half commute less than 16 miles.

Madison

37%

Stoughton

13%

Fitchburg

4%

Edgerton

3%

0%Work in townlive and work in Dunkirk 16 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 140Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dunkirk →

Health in Dunkirk

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Health Grade A−

Healthier than 80% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Wisconsin

12better than WI

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 3▲ 9 close Habits 1▲ 3 close Care 3▲ 4 close Mind 1▲ 4 close Everyday needs 4▲ 0 close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

8.8%Fewer adults facing food insecurityWI 12.1% · better 7.4%Fewer older adults who have lost all their teethWI 9.9% · better

Care nearby

Stoughton HospitalStoughton · 2 mi · ER · rural critical access

Children's Dental Center of Madison-FitchburgFitchburg · 14 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 53589, 53534 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dunkirk →

Natural hazards in Dunkirk

Very low

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 18% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🥶 Cold waves🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dunkirk flood?no paid flood claims on record 3Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dunkirk MapDunkirk vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dunkirk →

Climate in Dunkirk

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Dunkirk has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 83°, a January night drops to 12°, and about 36 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

31° / 15°Winter

57° / 36°Spring

81° / 59°Summer

60° / 40°Fall

How much snow does Dunkirk get?About 36 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 11, with the last in spring around Apr 30.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dunkirk →

Libraries near Dunkirk

Nearest: Stoughton Public LibraryStoughton · 1.9 miles · 64 hrs a week

Famous people from Dunkirk

Ella Giles Ruddy

Ella Giles RuddyWriting & Arts

Robert D. Sundby

Robert D. SundbyPolitics & Law

Where Dunkirk is

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Imported town boundary

Wisconsin · WI · Dane CountyTown boundary on OpenStreetMap →

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Bordering towns

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Dunkirk Stoughton Porter Pleasant Springs Albion

NWStoughton SPorter NPleasant Springs EAlbion

Where Dunkirk residents work nearby:Stoughton 13%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Dunkirk vs Stoughton Dunkirk vs Porter Dunkirk vs Pleasant Springs Dunkirk vs Albion

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