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Dunkirk: OLD POLICE STATION Dunkirk: Only stop light left in town Dunkirk: South bound thru town Dunkirk: Old Watson's Sporting Goods store
 

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Population in July 2007: 2,606. Population change since 2000: -1.7%
 

Males: 1,268  (47.9%)
Females: 1,378  (52.1%)

Jay County

Median resident age:  37.9 years
Indiana median age:  35.2 years

Zip codes: 47336.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $34,200 (it was $33,750 in 2000)
Dunkirk  $34,200
Indiana:  $43,993

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $52,400 (it was $46,400 in 2000)
Dunkirk  $52,400
Indiana:  $114,400

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Races in Dunkirk:

  • White Non-Hispanic (97.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • Hispanic (0.6%)
  • American Indian (0.5%)

2008 cost of living index in Dunkirk: 76.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)


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Ancestries: United States (17.3%), German (15.8%), Irish (9.6%), English (7.3%), Dutch (2.0%), Italian (1.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 954 feet

Land area: 1.13 square miles.

Population density: 2317 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Dunkirk

  • High school or higher: 71.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 4.4%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 6.1%
  • Mean travel time to work: 22.2 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Dunkirk city

  • Never married: 20.7%
  • Now married: 58.5%
  • Separated: 1.1%
  • Widowed: 8.8%
  • Divorced: 10.9%

12 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.5%
Indiana:  3.1%



According to our research there were 6 registered sex offenders living in Dunkirk, Indiana in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Dunkirk to the number of sex offenders is 435 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Dunkirk:  1.0% ($451)
Indiana:  0.9% ($868)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Muncie, IN (17.5 miles , pop. 67,430).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Wayne, IN (49.0 miles , pop. 205,727).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Chicago, IL (197.7 miles , pop. 2,896,016).

Nearest cities: Redkey, IN (4.4 miles ), Albany, IN (5.4 miles ), Pennville, IN (9.3 miles ), Eaton, IN (10.2 miles ), Hartford City, IN (12.2 miles ), Parker City, IN (12.7 miles ), Montpelier, IN (13.3 miles ), Selma, IN (13.4 miles ).

Latitude: 40.37 N, Longitude: 85.21 W


Area code: 765

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Population change in the 1990s: -124 (-4.5%).


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Most common industries for males:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (22%)
  • Construction (12%)
  • Transportation equipment (8%)
  • Metal and metal products (6%)
  • Truck transportation (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Machinery (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Nonmetallic mineral products (16%)
  • Health care (16%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Transportation equipment (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Food and beverage stores (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (10%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (6%)
  • Construction laborers (4%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (30%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)
  • Other healthcare support occupations (4%)


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Dunkirk-area historical tornado activity is near Indiana state average. It is 127% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/3/1974, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 12.9 miles away from the Dunkirk city center killed one person and injured 12 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 4/11/1965, a category 4 tornado 16.9 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 125 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Dunkirk:
  • BLACKFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 12 miles; HARTFORD CITY, IN)
  • BALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL INC (about 16 miles; MUNCIE, IN)
  • JAY COUNTY HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, IN)

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Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Dunkirk:
  • DELAWARE COUNTY - JOHNSON FIELD (about 16 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: MIE)
  • ANDERSON MUNICIPAL-DARLINGTON FIELD (about 33 miles; ANDERSON, IN; ID: AID)
  • FORT WAYNE INTERNATIONAL (about 41 miles; FORT WAYNE, IN; ID: FWA)
Other public-use airports nearest to Dunkirk:
  • PORTLAND MUNI (about 17 miles; PORTLAND, IN; ID: PLD)
  • REESE (about 17 miles; MUNCIE, IN; ID: 7I2)
  • MILLER (about 24 miles; BLUFFTON, IN; ID: C40)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dunkirk:
  • BALL STATE UNIVERSITY (about 19 miles; MUNCIE, IN; Full-time enrollment: 17,039)
  • IVY TECH STATE COLLEGE-EAST CENTRAL (about 21 miles; MUNCIE, IN; FT enrollment: 2,013)
  • INDIANA WESLEYAN UNIVERSITY (about 33 miles; MARION, IN; FT enrollment: 6,684)
  • ANDERSON UNIVERSITY (about 35 miles; ANDERSON, IN; FT enrollment: 2,116)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-FORT WAYNE (about 51 miles; FT WAYNE, IN; FT enrollment: 7,385)
  • MIAMI UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 72 miles; OXFORD, OH; FT enrollment: 15,704)
  • INDIANA UNIVERSITY-PURDUE UNIVERSITY-INDIANAPOLIS (about 78 miles; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; FT enrollment: 19,818)
Public elementary/middle schools in Dunkirk:
  • WEST JAY COUNTY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 350; Location: 140 HIGHLAND AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
  • WESTLAWN ELEMENTARY SCH (Students: 271; Location: 234 PEARL ST; Grades: KG - 05)
Library in Dunkirk:
  • DUNKIRK CITY PL (Operating income: $117,689; Location: 127 W WASHINGTON ST; 13,411 books; 476 audio materials; 986 video materials; 76 serial subscriptions)

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  • The Glass Museum in Dunkirk, Indiana has over 6,000 pieces of glassware from 110 factories from all over the world. The Glass Museum is owned and operated by the Dunkirk City Public Library and the hours are T-Sat. 10:00am-4:00pm. You may contact the museum by calling (765) 768-6872. The Curator is Mary Newsome.

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Tourist attraction: Glass Museum (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 309 South Franklin Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Dunkirk and their reported violations in the past:

DUNKIRK WATER DEPARTMENT (Population served: 2646, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (NOV-20-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from DEC-18-2000 to APR-01-2004)
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between JUL-01-2000 and APR-01-2004, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Violation/Reminder Notice (SEP-15-2000), St Compliance achieved (2 times from NOV-15-2000 to APR-01-2004)

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Indiana:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  68.3%
Whole state:  68.6%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  5.5%
Whole state:  5.3%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  10.5%
Whole state:  9.5%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.6%
Whole state:  4.2%

Dunkirk compared to Indiana state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Renting percentage below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Dunkirk (2007 data):
  • Pacesetter Bank: 714 North Main Street Branch at 714 North Main Street, branch established on 1919-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $105.8 mil, Deposits: $90.9 mil, headquarters in Hartford City, IN, positive income, Consumer Lending Specialization, 7 total offices, Holding Company: Town Financial Corporation
  • First Financial Bank, National Association: Dunkirk Branch at 218 South Main Street, branch established on 1872-05-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $3,262.9 mil, Deposits: $2,802.7 mil, headquarters in Hamilton, OH, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 105 total offices, Holding Company: First Financial Bancorp



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 6$8,672$17,3440$0
Judicial and Legal 0$0 1$961
Streets and Highways 2$4,478$26,8680$0
Health 0$0 1$443
Sewerage 5$10,563$25,3510$0
Water Supply 3$7,330$29,3200$0
Police Protection - Officers 5$11,037$26,4890$0
Police - Other 4$7,082$21,2460$0
Firefighters 3$6,550$26,2000$0
Financial Administration 3$6,041$24,1640$0
Totals for Government 31$61,754$23,9052$1,404



Dunkirk government finances in 2002:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $271,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $795,000
    All Other: $29,000
    Parks & Recreation: $21,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $542,000
    Water Utilities: $405,000
    General - Other: $317,000
    Police Protection: $312,000
    Central Staff Services: $204,000
    Fire Protection: $200,000
    Regular Highways: $150,000
    Health Services - Other: $94,000
    Parks & Recreation: $61,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $60,000
    Financial Administration: $47,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $80,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $263,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,269,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $0
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $73,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $81,000
    Rents: $18,000
    Interest Earnings: $15,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $38,000
    Regular Highways: $32,000
    Police Protection: $28,000
    Parks & Recreation: $5,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $1,736,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $496,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $339,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $162,000
    Highways: $87,000
    All Other: $2,000
  • Tax - Property: $643,000
    Individual Income: $49,000
    NEC: $2,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $655,000

4.38% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,419 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  4.38%
Indiana average:  6.54%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Delaware County, IN  0.68% ($22,852 average AGI)
from Randolph County, IN  0.57% ($25,711)
from Adams County, IN  0.43% ($22,147)


5.07% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($30,604 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.07%
Indiana average:  6.56%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Delaware County, IN  0.95% ($23,974 average AGI)
to Randolph County, IN  0.55% ($25,795)
to Adams County, IN  0.52% ($25,659)


Strongest AM radio stations in Dunkirk:
  • WOWO (1190 AM; 50 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WLW (700 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WIBC (1070 AM; 50 kW; INDIANAPOLIS, IN; Owner: EMMIS RADIO LICENSE CORPORATION)
  • WSAI (1530 AM; 50 kW; CINCINNATI, OH; Owner: JACOR BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WHAS (840 AM; 50 kW; LOUISVILLE, KY; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTVN (610 AM; 50 kW; COLUMBUS, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WXFN (1340 AM; 1 kW; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WONO (1380 AM; 5 kW; FORT WAYNE, IN; Owner: PATHFINDER COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • WJR (760 AM; 50 kW; DETROIT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WFDF (910 AM; 50 kW; FLINT, MI; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WPGW (1440 AM; 1 kW; PORTLAND, IN)
  • WSCR (670 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: INFINITY BROADCASTING OPERATIONS, INC.)
  • WLS (890 AM; 50 kW; CHICAGO, IL; Owner: WLS, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dunkirk:
  • WHTY (93.5 FM; HARTFORD CITY, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WLBC-FM (104.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: MUNCIE SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WBSJ (91.7 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WMDH-FM (102.5 FM; NEW CASTLE, IN; Owner: CITADEL BROADCASTING COMPANY)
  • WWDS (90.5 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL CORP.)
  • WERK (104.9 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: INDIANA SABRECOM, INC.)
  • WPGW-FM (100.9 FM; PORTLAND, IN; Owner: WPGW, INC.)
  • WBST (92.1 FM; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)
  • WZBD (92.7 FM; BERNE, IN; Owner: ADAMS COUNTY RADIO, INC)
  • WNUY (100.1 FM; BLUFFTON, IN; Owner: WELLS COUNTY RADIO CORP.)

TV broadcast stations around Dunkirk:
  • WIPB (Channel 49; MUNCIE, IN; Owner: BALL STATE UNIVERSITY)

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