152 years in pictures
Census counts: 247 in 1880, a peak of 408 in 1890, 27 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1874Dunlap is settled
Each edition grades its towns against each other only.

A town of 28, settled in 1874.
Dunlap’s average trip to work is 36 minutes, above both the Kansas town median (20 minutes) and the median of U.S. towns (25 minutes). Only 3 of the 152 Kansas towns we compare have a lower share of households owning their home than Dunlap. Dunlap Colored Cemetery is on the National Register of Historic Places. Dunlap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 247 in 1880, a peak of 408 in 1890, 27 in 2020. The archive holds 4 old photos and papers going back to 2004 and 4 maps from 1885 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunlap, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dunlap.
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 75% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Dunlap has chilly winters and warm summers. Dunlap’s July high is 90°F, against 91°F in Kansas’ towns and 85°F across U.S. towns.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dunlap beats the Kansas average on 2 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 29% of adults feel lonely in Dunlap. Among 151 Kansas towns, just 7 have a higher share of adults who have high blood pressure than Dunlap.
| Dunlap | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 34% | 35% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 30% | 26% | 25% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 32% | 35% | 36% |
| What stands out | Dunlap | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults treating high blood pressure | 82% | 77.6% |
| More adults getting cholesterol checked | 86.6% | 84.1% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.9% | 6.7% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dunlap. Close and well known come first.
12 mi National PreserveTallgrass Prairie National Preserve28K visitors a year
15 mi MuseumNational Teachers Hall of Fame17 mi Zoo & aquariumDavid Traylor Zoo of EmporiaTallgrass Prairie National Preserve: Samstone13, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Teachers Hall of Fame: Corkythehornetfan, CC BY-SA 3.0
1 within 15 miles of the center of Dunlap
About 0 of every 100 Dunlap residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
City in Morris County, Kansas
Dunlap is a city in Morris County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 27.
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Dunlap has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.