NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Dunkirk, New York

Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. The population was 13,131 at the 2000 census. Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 562 pixelsFull resolution (1500 Ã— 1053 pixel, file size: 703 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dunkirk, New York ... Image File history File links Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 562 pixelsFull resolution (1500 Ã— 1053 pixel, file size: 703 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Dunkirk, New York ... Power plant along Lake Erie in Dunkirk (city), New York (taken Sept. ... Power plant along Lake Erie in Dunkirk (city), New York (taken Sept. ... Niagara-Mohawk Power building sculpture, Syracuse, New York The power grid run by the Niagara-Mohawk company, provides power for New York state and parts of Canada. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ...

The City of Dunkirk is surrounded by the Town of Dunkirk. Dunkirk is on shore of Lake Erie and shares a border with the Village of Fredonia. Dunkirk is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Lake Erie (pronounced ) is the eleventh largest lake on Earth[2] and, of the five Great Lakes of North America, it is the fourth largest by surface area, the southernmost, shallowest, and smallest by volume. ... Fredonia is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

History

The City of Dunkirk was incorporated in 1880. The area was regarded at one time as the "Train wreck capital of the world" due to the number of collisions and other incidents. It is named after Dunkirk, France due to their similar harbor. Year 1880 (MDCCCLXXX) was a leap year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar). ... Location within France For the battleship, see Dunkerque Dunkirk (French: Dunkerque; Dutch: Duinkerke; German: DÃ¼nkirchen) is a harbour city and a commune in the northernmost part of France, in the dÃ©partement of Nord, 10 km from the Belgian border. ...

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.8 km² (4.6 mi²). 11.7 km² (4.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.88%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (â‰ˆ1,609 m) in length. ...

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 13,131 people, 5,477 households, and 3,335 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,119.2/km² (2,899.6/mi²). There were 6,071 housing units at an average density of 517.4/km² (1,340.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.68% White, 5.06% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 9.14% from other races, and 2.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 19.86% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... It has been suggested that Ethnicity (United States Census) be merged into this article or section. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,477 households out of which 28.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.1% were non-families. 33.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 3.02. This article or section needs copy editing for grammar, style, cohesion, tone and/or spelling. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 25.3% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 26.5% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 17.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 37 years. For every 100 females there were 90.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $28,313, and the median income for a family was $35,058. Males had a median income of $29,462 versus $21,682 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,482. About 18.5% of families and 22.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 38.0% of those under age 18 and 11.1% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Additional information about Dunkirk

The Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK) provides both training facilities and charter services.

A branch of Jamestown Community College is in Dunkirk. Jamstown Community College is a SUNY school that has two campuses in Chautauqua County, New York, located in Dunkirk and Jamestown. ...

The Observer newspaper is published in Dunkirk. The Evening Observer is a newspaper for the residents of Northern Chautauqua County, NY with offices located in Dunkirk, NY. The Evening Observer was originally delivered in the afternoon. ...

H.B. Halicki director of Gone in 60 Seconds and The Junkman was born in Dunkirk, and part of Gone in 60 Seconds was filmed on Fourth Street in Dunkirk. H.B. Halicki was a director of several films, notably Gone in 60 Seconds. ... Gone in Sixty Seconds, or Gone in 60 Seconds, is the name of two films, one a remake of the other: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same... The Junkman was a 1982 independent film which spent two years in production. ... Gone in Sixty Seconds, or Gone in 60 Seconds, is the name of two films, one a remake of the other: Gone in 60 Seconds (1974) Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same...

External links

	v • d • e Municipalities and Communities of Chautauqua County, New York County Seat: Mayville
Cities	Dunkirk \| Jamestown Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Image File history File links Map_of_New_York_highlighting_Chautauqua_County. ... Chautauqua County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. ... NY redirects here. ... A county seat is a term for an administrative center for a county, primarily used in the United States. ... Mayville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Power plant along Lake Erie in Dunkirk Dunkirk is a city located in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 13,131. ... Jamestown is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. ...
Towns	Arkwright \| Busti \| Carroll \| Charlotte \| Chautauqua \| Cherry Creek \| Clymer \| Dunkirk \| Ellery \| Ellicott \| Ellington \| French Creek \| Gerry \| Hanover \| Harmony \| Kiantone \| Mina \| North Harmony \| Poland \| Pomfret \| Portland \| Ripley \| Sheridan \| Sherman \| Stockton \| Villenova \| Westfield The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Arkwright is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,126. ... Busti is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Carroll is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Charlotte is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... For other uses of Chautauqua, see Chautauqua. ... Cherry Creek is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Clymer is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Dunkirk is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellery is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellicott is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Ellington is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... French Creek is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 935 at the 2000 census. ... Gerry is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,054 at the 2000 census. ... Hanover is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Harmony is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Kiantone, New York is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The Town of Kiantone is immediately south of Jamestown, New York and is at the south border of the county. ... Mina is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... North Harmony is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Pomfret is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Portland is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 5,502. ... Ripley is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sheridan is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sherman is a town in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 1,553. ... Stockton is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Villenova is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Westfield is a town located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
Villages	Bemus Point \| Brocton \| Cassadaga \| Celoron \| Cherry Creek \| Falconer \| Forestville \| Fredonia \| Lakewood \| Mayville \| Panama \| Sherman \| Silver Creek \| Sinclairville \| Westfield The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Bemus Point is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 340 at the 2000 census. ... Brocton is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Cassadaga is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 676. ... Celeron (New York) The Village of Celoron is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. It sits on the west boundary of the City of Jamestown, New York and is surrounded by the Town of Ellicott. ... Cherry Creek is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, United States. ... Falconer is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 2,540 at the 2000 census. ... Forestville is a village in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The population was 770 at the 2000 census. ... Fredonia is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Lakewood is a village in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Mayville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sherman is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the village had a total population of 714. ... Silver Creek is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Sinclairville is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Westfield is a village located in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
CDPs	Ripley \| Jamestown West The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Ripley CDP is hamlet (and census-designated place) (CDP) located within the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Jamestown West is an area designated as a Census Designated Place (CDP) located near Jamestown in Chautauqua County, New York. ...
Hamlets	Frewsburg \| Laona \| Hamlet \| Irving \| Maple Springs The definitions of the political subdivisions of the state of New York differ from those in certain other countries or even various other U.S. states, leading to misunderstandings regarding the governmental nature of an area. ... Frewsburg is a hamlet (and census-designated place) located in the Town of Carroll in Chautauqua County, New York. ... Laona is a hamlet in Chautauqua County, New York, United States, near the village of Fredonia. ... Hamlet, New York is a hamlet located in the town of Villenova, New York. ... Irving is located in Chautauqua County, New York Categories: ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ...
Reservations	Cattaraugus Reservation BIA map of reservations in the United States Tribal sovereignty: Map of the United States, with non-reservation land highlighted. ... Cattaraugus Reservation is an Indian reservation of the Seneca tribe, located partly in Chautauqua County, New York. ...

Contents

History GA_googleFillSlot("encyclopedia_square");

Geography

Demographics

Additional information about Dunkirk

External links

History