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Dunmor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muhlenberg and Logan counties, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 317.[3]
Dunmor, Kentucky | |
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Census-designated place | |
  Dunmor Location in Kentucky  Dunmor Location in the United States | |
| Coordinates: 37°4′25″N 86°59′46″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| Counties | Muhlenberg, Logan |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2) |
| • Land | 2.60 sq mi (6.72 km2) |
| • Water | 0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 591 ft (180 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 322 |
| • Density | 124.04/sq mi (47.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 42339 |
| FIPS code | 21-23014 |
| GNIS feature ID | 491320[2] |
History
A post office was established in the community in 1884.[4] The name Dunmor may have come from either colonial politician Lord Dunmore,[5] or the local Dunn family.[6]
Geography
Dunmor is located in southern Muhlenberg County, with a portion extending south into Logan County. U.S. Route 431 passes through the community, leading north 18 miles (29 km) to Central City and south the same distance to Russellville.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dunmor CDP has a total area of 2.6 square miles (6.8 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 0.53%, are water.[7]
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2020 | 322 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[8] | |||
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, Dunmor has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[9]
References
- "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 18, 2022.
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunmor, Kentucky
- "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Dunmor CDP, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
- Anderson, Bobby (September 9, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. p. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
- Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
- "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
- "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
- Climate Summary for Dunmor, Kentucky
Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Greenville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Kentucky, United States | ||
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County seat: Russellville | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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