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Census-designated place in Kentucky, United States

Dunmor, Kentucky
Census-designated place
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Coordinates: 37°4′25″N 86°59′46″W / 37.07361°N 86.99611°W / 37.07361; -86.99611
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
Counties	Muhlenberg, Logan
Area
• Total	2.61 sq mi (6.76 km)
• Land	2.60 sq mi (6.72 km)
• Water	0.01 sq mi (0.04 km)
Elevation	591 ft (180 m)
Population
• Total	322
• Density	124.04/sq mi (47.89/km)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP codes	42339 (Dunmor) 42256 (Lewisburg)
FIPS code	21-23014
GNIS feature ID	491320

Dunmor is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Muhlenberg and Logan counties, Kentucky, United States. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 322.

History

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

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 2.61 square miles (6.8 km), of which 0.01 square miles (0.03 km), or 0.54%, are water.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.	%±
2010	317	—
2020	322	1.6%
U.S. Decennial Census

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.

References

^ "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
^ "P1. Race – Dunmor CDP, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dunmor, Kentucky
"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.
"Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
Climate Summary for Dunmor, Kentucky

v t e Municipalities and communities of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Greenville
Cities	Bremen Central City Drakesboro Greenville Powderly South Carrollton	Location of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky
CDPs	Beechmont Dunmor‡ Cleaton
Other communities	Beech Creek Belton Bevier Browder Brownie Depoy Earles Ebenezer Ennis Gishton Graham Gus Holt Knightsburg Luzerne Martwick McNary Midland Moorman Nonnell Penrod Rosewood Skilesville Weir
Ghost town	Airdrie Paradise
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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v t e Municipalities and communities of Logan County, Kentucky, United States
County seat: Russellville
Cities	Adairville Auburn Lewisburg Russellville	Location of Logan County, Kentucky
CDP	Dunmor‡
Other unincorporated communities	Chandlers Chapel Corinth Dot Epleys Gasper Gordonsville Hollow Bill Keysburg Lickskillet Olmstead Richelieu‡ Schochoh South Union Whippoorwill
Footnotes	‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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