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A town of 235, settled in 1914.
1.5% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Dunn Center, below both the North Dakota town median (30%) and the median of U.S. towns (29%). Dunn Center 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 1920, a low of 107 in 1970, 227 in 2020. The archive holds 3 old photos and papers going back to 1942 and a map from 1973 on.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dunn Center, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Jul 30, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Dunn Center.
Most working residents leave Dunn Center for work: only 0% work in town. At 16 minutes, Dunn Center’s average trip to work is where North Dakota’s towns sit at 16 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. Since 2013, Dunn Center has lost 190 jobs, to 18 in 2023.
| Dunn Center | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 16 minutes | 16 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $94,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Dunn Center has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 3° and about 39 inches of snow falls in a winter.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Dunn Center beats the North Dakota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1. 22% of Dunn Center adults binge drink.
| Dunn Center | North Dakota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 22% | 22% | 16% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 73% | 73% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 12% | 11% | 14% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 29% | 33% |
| What stands out | Dunn Center | ND |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults seeing a dentist | 59.2% | 64.5% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 59% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
0.1 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Among 24 North Dakota towns, just 1 have a lower trail density than Dunn Center.
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Dunn Center BMX Biking Park | — | 3 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Dunn Center; the nearest are
About 1 of every 100 Dunn Center residents are enrolled in college, against 8 across North Dakota.
Where Dunn Center’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
City in North Dakota, United States
Dunn Center is a city in Dunn County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 227 at the 2020 census. Dunn Center was founded in 1914.
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Dunn Center has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.