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Dunlap, Kansas
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Dunlap gymnasium on 5th Street (2019)
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Location within Morris County and Kansas
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| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Morris |
| Founded | 1870s |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Joseph Dunlap |
| Government | |
| • Type | Mayor–Council |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Land | 0.25 sq mi (0.64 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,184 ft (361 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 27 |
| • Density | 108/sq mi (42.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
66846
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| Area code | 620 |
| FIPS code | 20-18950 |
| GNIS ID | 477177 |
Dunlap is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 27.
History
A post office was established in Hillsborough on March 19, 1874 then renamed to Dunlap on April 20, 1874.
In 1878, Benjamin "Pap" Singleton chose Dunlap as the site for his second Singleton Colony, a community of freedmen who had migrated from Tennessee, because of land available under the Homestead Act. It was named Dunlap after its founder, Joseph Dunlap, an Indian agent for the Kaw tribe. Before its present name, the settlement was briefly known as Hillsboro. In the early 1880s, the Presbyterian Church in Dunlap founded the Freedmen's Academy to provide an education to freedmen's families in Kansas. The Academy closed in the mid-1890s.
The post office in Dunlap closed on August 12, 1988.
Geography
Dunlap is located at 38°34′33″N 96°21′58″W / 38.57583°N 96.36611°W (38.575818, -96.366117). According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.23 square miles (0.60 km2), all of it land.
Climate
The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Dunlap has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.
Demographics
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 247 | — | |
| 1890 | 408 | 65.2% | |
| 1900 | 400 | −2.0% | |
| 1910 | 333 | −16.7% | |
| 1920 | 300 | −9.9% | |
| 1930 | 273 | −9.0% | |
| 1940 | 219 | −19.8% | |
| 1950 | 134 | −38.8% | |
| 1960 | 134 | 0.0% | |
| 1970 | 102 | −23.9% | |
| 1980 | 82 | −19.6% | |
| 1990 | 65 | −20.7% | |
| 2000 | 81 | 24.6% | |
| 2010 | 30 | −63.0% | |
| 2020 | 27 | −10.0% | |
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2010 census
As of the census of 2010, there were 30 people, 11 households, and 10 families residing in the city. The population density was 130.4 inhabitants per square mile (50.3/km2). There were 22 housing units at an average density of 95.7 per square mile (36.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 96.7% White and 3.3% from two or more races.
There were 11 households, of which 27.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 9.1% had a female householder with no husband present, 18.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 9.1% were non-families. 9.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 2.90.
The median age in the city was 45.5 years. 16.7% of residents were under the age of 18; 16.7% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 16.6% were from 25 to 44; 36.7% were from 45 to 64; and 13.3% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 60.0% male and 40.0% female.
Education
The community is served by Morris County USD 417 public school district.
See also
In Spanish: Dunlap (Kansas) para niños
