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Dunbar

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Dunbar

Total population

999

Median home value

$88,200

11.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$57,045

Dunbar$57k
National$74k

Founded

1857

Elevation1040 m
Land area0.61 km²
Weather69°F · Patchy Fog
Coordinates39.98°, -79.61°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Founded
1857
Elevation
1040 m
Area
0.61 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Dunbar is a borough in Fayette County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,013 at the time of the 2020 census, a decline from the figure of 1,042 tabulated in 2010.

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History & geography

History

Dunbar is named for Col. Thomas Dunbar, who commanded an English force at nearby Jumonville and retreated to Philadelphia after Edward Braddock was defeated by the French and Indians. Dunbar was originally laid out in 1857, and was incorporated into a borough on June 26, 1883.

Geography

Dunbar is located in north-central Fayette County at , in the valley of Dunbar Creek, a tributary of the Youghiogheny River. It is south of Connellsville via Woodvale Street and U.S. Route 119. Uniontown, the county seat, is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Dunbar has a total area of , all land.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
35.5
Median home value
$88,200
Housing units
559
Poverty rate
14.6%
Unemployment
4.9%

Race & ethnicity

White
90.3%
Black
1.1%
Asian
0.5%
Hispanic
2.5%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
39.9783
Longitude
-79.6147
Water area
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

Overnight
69°F
Patchy Fog
Thursday
83°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Thursday Night
68°F
Showers And Thunderstorms then Patchy Fog
Friday
79°F
Partly Sunny
Friday Night
60°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
78°F
Mostly Sunny

Forecast for Dunbar, PA from NOAA NWS API.

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Industrial & pollution facilities

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Health (adults)

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Schools

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Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
3.79
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,382

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

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Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
454
Avg daily Wikipedia views
15
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about Dunbar

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Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API
  • • Open Library