Dunkirk (town), New York
| Town of Dunkirk, New York | |
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 Location within Chautauqua County and New York |
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| Coordinates: 42°27′51″N 79°20′33″W / 42.46417°N 79.34250°WCoordinates: 42°27′51″N 79°20′33″W / 42.46417°N 79.34250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
| Government | |
| • Type | Town Council |
| • Town Supervisor | Richard A. Purol (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 6.3 sq mi (16.3 km2) |
| • Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,318 |
| • Density | 212/sq mi (81.7/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 14048, 14166 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-21116 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0978912 |
| Website | dunkirkny |
Dunkirk is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. The population was 1,318 at the 2010 census.
The town of Dunkirk is split into two sections, east and west, by the city of Dunkirk, which is a separate entity.
The area was first settled around 1808. Development was slow until the New York and Erie Railroad established a station in Dunkirk village in 1851. The town of Dunkirk was established in 1859. The village of Dunkirk was incorporated in 1837, becoming a city in 1888.
The first naval skirmish in the War of 1812 began in Lake Erie near the mouth of Canadaway Creek, which is now within the boundaries of the western part of the town. A small marker commemorating the event sits near the intersection of Route 5 and Temple Street.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.3 square miles (16.3 km2), of which 6.2 square miles (16.1 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2), or 0.85%, is water.
The New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) and NY Route 5 pass through the town. The town of Dunkirk is served by the Buffalo-Chicago main lines of both CSX Transportation and the Norfolk Southern Railway.
The town of Dunkirk is split into an east section and a west section by the city of Dunkirk, which is located in the middle.
As of the census of 2000, there were 1,387 people, 519 households, and 333 families residing in the town. The population density was 222.1 people per square mile (85.8/km²). There were 602 housing units at an average density of 96.4 per square mile (37.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 94.16% White, 2.24% Black or African American, 0.58% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 1.66% from other races, and 1.30% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.33% of the population.
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