Dunkirk, NY

Dunkirk, New York

Introduction to Dunkirk, New York

Dunkirk, New York, in Chautauqua county, is 36 miles SW of Buffalo, New York. The city is located in the Jamestown metropolitan area. Dunkirk has a population of 13,131.

Dunkirk History

Dunkirk was originally settled in by Europeans in the early 1800s. The New York and Erie Railroad Company first entered the area in the 1850s. It was incorporated as a city in 1880 and named after the French port city of Dunkerque.

Dunkirk and nearby Attractions

• Dunkirk Historical Museum
• Dunkirk Historical Lighthouse and Veterans Park Museum
• Evangola State Park
• Lincoln Bedell Statue Park
• Chautauqua Lake
• McClurg Museum

Things To Do In Dunkirk

During you stay in Dunkirk, you can visit the Main Street Beach, Point Gratiot Beach and Wright Park Beach. Leisure hours can be spent at Washington Park, Memorial Park, Kosciusko Park, Point Gratiot Park or Veteran's Park. The Dunkirk Historic Lighthouse, Adams Art Gallery, Lake Erie Concord Grape Belt and the Lake Erie Wine Trail are also popular local spots. Niagara Falls is also a short drive away from the city. Apart from these, the City of Dunkirk also organizes several festivals and tourism events all through the year, including the Chautauqua County Fair and the July 4th Harborfest Celebration.

Dunkirk Transportation

Buffalo Niagara International is the nearest major airport.

Dunkirk Higher Education

Facilities for higher studies are offered by SUNY College at Fredonia, SUNY at Buffalo, Erie Community College - South Campus and Jamestown Community College.

High Points

Dunkirk strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New York):

Category	Trophy
Short Commute Times (vs. State)	Top 6%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Walking and Biking to Work (vs. Peers)	Top 13%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. State)	Top 17%

Comparative Profile of Dunkirk, NY

Comparing Dunkirk to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in New York (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Female Share of the Population
Age of the Population
Children Under 5 Years Old
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People Living Alone
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime

Dunkirk Almanac

Dunkirk Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Dunkirk Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Neighborhood and Nearby Area Names

According to the US Postal Service, Dunkirk, its neighborhoods, and/or surrounding areas are also referred to as:

Note that not all alternate names are acceptable for use in US Post Office addresses.

Nearby Cities and Towns

Dunkirk Public Libraries

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Dunkirk Hospitals

BROOKS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
(Voluntary non-profit - Private)
529 CENTRAL AVENUE
(716) 366-1111
Emergency Service: Yes

Dunkirk High Schools (2004)

DUNKIRK SHS
75 W SIXTH ST
716-366-9300
Serves 646 students.

Dunkirk Colleges

(List of All New York Colleges)

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