Dunkirk, New York

Dunkirk: City of New York, United States

About

Dunkirk is a city located in the county of Chautauqua in the U.S. state of New York. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,318 and a population density of 290 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,242 inhabitants.

The city was created 145 years ago in 1879.

Quick Facts about Dunkirk

Population : 1,242 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : New York (United States)
County : Chautauqua County
Postal code : 14048
Phone Area Codes : 716
Area : 4.55 km2
Altitude : 617 feet / 188 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1880 (145 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 01:34:32 (5th December 2025)
Density : 273 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.12% (2010-2020)
Dunkirk New York aerial view image
Dunkirk New York aerial view
Dunkirk New York aerial view image
Dunkirk New York aerial view image

Geography

Dunkirk is located at 42°28'46"N 79°20'2"W (42.4795000, -79.3339300).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dunkirk decreased by 6.12% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,318 - census
2011 1,322 0.3% estimation process
2012 1,315 -0.53% estimation process
2013 1,302 -1% estimation process
2014 1,296 -0.46% estimation process
2015 1,280 -1.25% estimation process
2016 1,265 -1.19% estimation process
2017 1,260 -0.4% estimation process
2018 1,258 -0.16% estimation process
2019 1,251 -0.56% estimation process
2020 1,242 -0.72% estimation process

Dunkirk zip code is 14048. County name: Chautauqua, County fips: 36013

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Schools in Dunkirk

College & universities near Dunkirk, NY

Code Name City ZIP
196158 SUNY at Fredonia Fredonia (NY) 14063-1136

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dunkirk, NY

Code Name Address Type
DUK Dunkirk, New York 411 Central Ave. BUS
FDN Fredonia, New York 1 State University of New York BUS
JMN Jamestown, New York 111 West Third Street BUS
BFX Buffalo–Exchange Street 75 Exchange Street RAIL
BUF Buffalo–Depew station 55 Dick Road RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Dunkirk

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dunkirk Post Office Dunkirk (NY) 14048

Other places with the same name (4)

  • Dunkirk , Indiana unincorporated community in Cass County, Indiana, United States with a population of 2,249 people.
  • Dunkirk , Wisconsin township in Dane County, Wisconsin with a population of 2,029 people.
  • Dunkirk , Ohio village in Ohio, United States with a population of 842 people.

Other cities in Chautauqua County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chautauqua County , NY. (more)

City Name Population Title
Jamestown 28,862 City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States
Fredonia 10,103 Village in the U.
Pleasantville 7,227 Village in Westchester County, New York, United States
Busti 7,100 Town in Chautauqua County, New York
Cherry Creek 5,095 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Portland 4,551 Town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Chautauqua 4,167 Small city in Chautauqua County, Kansas, United State
Westfield 2,962 Town in Chautauqua County, New York
Lakewood 2,774 City in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Sheridan 2,505 Town in New York state, U.
Silver Creek 2,439 City in Merrick County, Nebraska, United States of America
Ripley 2,266 Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York
Falconer 2,235 Village in New York, USA
Stockton 2,058 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America
Frewsburg 1,906 Census-designated place in Chautauqua County, New York
Gerry 1,739 Human settlement in Chautauqua County, New York, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Dunkirk distances to largest New York cities