Dunlap, Illinois
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 Dunlap welcome sign
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| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Peoria |
| Township | Radnor |
| Elevation | 699 ft (213 m) |
| Coordinates | 40°51′39″N 89°40′41″W / 40.86083°N 89.67806°WCoordinates: 40°51′39″N 89°40′41″W / 40.86083°N 89.67806°W |
| Area | 0.54 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - land | 0.54 sq mi (1 km2) |
| - water | 0.00 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Density | 2,482.3/sq mi (958/km2) |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 61525 |
| Area code | 309 |
| FIPS code | 17-21176 |
| GNIS ID | 2398757 |
   Location of Dunlap within Illinois
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| Website: http://www.villageofdunlap-il.gov/ | |
Dunlap, located on Illinois 91, is a small village in Peoria County Illinois, United States. Its population was 1,386 people as of the 2010 census. Dunlap is part of the Peoria metropolitan area and growth in the city of Peoria is extending towards the village. There are only a handful of businesses in the village's 16 blocks.
The town of Dunlap was officially established on June 12, 1871 on 40 acres of land owned by Alva Dunlap. The town was originally located on the Rock Island Railroad. The site of his former home is now occupied by the Prospect United Methodist Church. The meeting of the first Dunlap Village Council was on January 7, 1952, and the town petitioned for incorporation on February 19, 1952. The current Village Hall was built in 1995.
A post office has been in operation at Dunlap since 1871. Police services are provided by the Peoria County Sheriff’s Office. The Dunlap Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Squad was established in 1899.
According to the 2010 census, Dunlap has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.
As of the census of 2000, there were 926 people, 337 households, and 270 families residing in the suburb. Dunlap is a suburb of Peoria,IL and it is 15 miles from downtown. The population density was 2,482.3 people per square mile (966.3/km²). There were 350 housing units at an average density of 938.2 per square mile (365.2/km²). The racial makeup of the village was 98.52% White, 0.54% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.51% Asian, and 0.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.30% of the population.
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