Dunmor, Kentucky

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.[1]

Dunmor, Kentucky
Census-designated place
Dunmor
Location in Kentucky
Dunmor
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°4′25″N 86°59′46″W
CountryUnited States
StateKentucky
CountiesMuhlenberg, Logan
Area
 • Total2.61 sq mi (6.76 km2)
 • Land2.59 sq mi (6.72 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
591 ft (180 m)
Population
 • Total317
 • Density122/sq mi (47.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
42339
FIPS code21-23014
GNIS feature ID491320[2]

History

A post office was established in the community in 1884.[3] The name Dunmor may have come from either colonial politician Lord Dunmore,[4] or the local Dunn family.[5]

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.[6]

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.[7]

References
  1. "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Dunmor CDP, Kentucky". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunmor, Kentucky
  3. "Muhlenberg County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on December 8, 2015. Retrieved April 16, 2015.
  4. Anderson, Bobby (September 9, 2007). "Sandy Called These Names". Leader-News. p. A12. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  5. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 86. ISBN 0813126312. Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  6. "U.S. Gazetteer Files: 2019: Places: Kentucky". U.S. Census Bureau Geography Division. Retrieved February 14, 2020.
  7. Climate Summary for Dunmor, Kentucky


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