Dunkirk, New York
| Dunkirk Chadwicks Bay, Ganadawao[1] |
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| Coordinates: 42°28′46″N 79°20′02″W / 42.47944°N 79.33389°WCoordinates: 42°28′46″N 79°20′02″W / 42.47944°N 79.33389°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | New York |
| County | Chautauqua |
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| • Type | Mayor-Council |
| • Mayor | Anthony J. Dolce (D) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 4.6 sq mi (11.8 km2) |
| • Land | 4.5 sq mi (11.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.04 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation[1] | 617 ft (188 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 12,563 |
| • Density | 2,800/sq mi (1,100/km2) |
| ZIP Code | 14048 |
| Area code(s) | 716 |
| FIPS code | 36-21105 |
| Website | www.cityofdunkirk.com |
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Dunkirk is a city in Chautauqua County, New York in the USA. It was officially incorporated in 1880, though it was first settled around 1805.[2] The population was 12,563 at the 2010 census.[3] Dunkirk is bordered on the north by Lake Erie. It shares a border with the Village of Fredonia to the south, and with the Town of Dunkirk to the east and west. Dunkirk is the westernmost city in the state of New York.[citation needed]
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Geography[edit]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 4.6 square miles (11.8 km²), of which, 4.5 square miles (11.7 km²) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²) of it (0.88%) is water.
Demographics[edit]
As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 12,563 people, 5,477 households, and 3,690 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,774.6 people per square mile (1,119.2/km²). There were 6,071 housing units at an average density of 1,340.6 per square mile (517.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 65.70% White, 5.1% Black or African American, 0.52% Native American, 0.50 Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 9.14% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 26.40% of the population.
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.
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.
Law Enforcement and Fire/EMS[edit]
The City of Dunkirk has its own police force under the leadership of Police Chief David Ortolano. It employs both full-time and part-time officers and dispatchers for the police department only. Dunkirk has a split paid and volunteer fire department under the leadership of Fire Chief Keith Ahlstrom. There are four stations located throughout the city. The paid firefighters belong to Local 616, the union for the city's paid firefighters. The rest of the membership is volunteer.
As of 2011, Dunkirk Fire started handling 90 percent of EMS transports and billing accordingly. Alstar Ambulance still has a reduced contract with the city for Advanced Life Support when needed. In recent years, Dunkirk Fire's dispatching merged with the county dispatch center in Mayville but still maintains its FCC ID of KED 653.
Alstar Ambulance has its north county satellite station on Monroe St. in the City of Dunkirk just southwest of NY 60. Dispatching is still controlled by the main station in Jamestown via MEDCOM. Several transportable units as well as wheelchair transport vans and one medic fly car are housed here. There is a fenced in and pre lit landing pad located on the property for Starflight or any other medevac needing to use the landing pad.
Education[edit]
- A branch of Jamestown Community College is in Dunkirk.
- Dunkirk High School, home of the Marauders, is part of the public Dunkirk City School District.
- Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is a K-8th grade school under the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo.
Transportation[edit]
- The Chautauqua County-Dunkirk Airport (DKK), located in the Town of Dunkirk, provides both training facilities and charter services.[4]
- Railroad service in Dunkirk is served by CSX Transportation (via the Buffalo-Cleveland-Willard (Ohio)-Chicago Main Line) and Norfolk Southern Railway (Buffalo-Cleveland-Fort Wayne-Chicago Main Line).
Media[edit]
- The Observer newspaper is published in Dunkirk.[5]
Climate[edit]
| Climate data for Dunkirk, New York | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °F (°C) | 73 (23) |
73 (23) |
82 (28) |
91 (33) |
90 (32) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
98 (37) |
97 (36) |
91 (33) |
82 (28) |
74 (23) |
98 (37) |
| Average high °F (°C) | 34 (1) |
36 (2) |
45 (7) |
58 (14) |
68 (20) |
77 (25) |
81 (27) |
79 (26) |
73 (23) |
62 (17) |
51 (11) |
38 (3) |
58.5 (14.7) |
| Average low °F (°C) | 21 (−6) |
21 (−6) |
27 (−3) |
38 (3) |
48 (9) |
58 (14) |
63 (17) |
62 (17) |
56 (13) |
45 (7) |
36 (2) |
26 (−3) |
41.8 (5.3) |
| Record low °F (°C) | −17 (−27) |
−26 (−32) |
−10 (−23) |
10 (−12) |
27 (−3) |
35 (2) |
43 (6) |
37 (3) |
32 (0) |
21 (−6) |
7 (−14) |
−9 (−23) |
−26 (−32) |
| Precipitation inches (mm) | 2.84 (72.1) |
2.21 (56.1) |
2.59 (65.8) |
3.27 (83.1) |
3.57 (90.7) |
3.71 (94.2) |
4.09 (103.9) |
3.70 (94) |
4.50 (114.3) |
4.21 (106.9) |
4.10 (104.1) |
3.22 (81.8) |
42.01 (1,067.1) |
| Source: The Weather Channel[6] | |||||||||||||
Notable natives[edit]
- Samuel Hopkins Adams, American author, was born on January 26, 1871 in Dunkirk.{http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/5192/Samuel-Hopkins-Adams}
- Mark Brazill, Creator of That '70s Show.
- June Card, operatic soprano and stage director, born in Dunkirk in 1942.
- Wendy Corsi Staub, NY Times bestselling author[7][8][9]
- H. B. Halicki, director of Gone in 60 Seconds and The Junkman was born in Dunkirk.[10]
- Richard J. Lutz and Aloysius A. Lutz, co-authors of the novel Jadwiga's Crossing, in which Dunkirk figures, are natives of Dunkirk.[citation needed]
- Thomas Horan, a Medal of Honor Recipient at battle of Gettysburg 1863 during the American Civil War, was born in Dunkirk in 1839 and died 1902. His grave is at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Dunkirk.[11][12][13]
- Sean Patrick McGraw, country music artist.
- Van Miller, play-by-play announcer for the Buffalo Bills and WIVB-TV sportscaster[14][15]
- Gar Samuelson, Former drummer of thrash metal band Megadeth.
- Chris Poland, Former guitarist of thrash metal band Megadeth.
- Bryn Bennett, Guitarist of the Boston-based rock band Bang Camaro.
- Arthur W. Woelfle, President and CEO Kraft Inc. (1973-1985).[16]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Dunkirk". Geographic Names Information System, U.S. Geological Survey.
- ^ http://www.observertoday.com/page/content.detail/id/535594.html?nav=42
- ^ a b "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ http://www.dkk.com/
- ^ http://www.observertoday.com/
- ^ "Climate Statistics for Dunkirk, New York". The Weather Channel. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
- ^ http://www.myspace.com/wendytheauthor
- ^ http://www.toasted-cheese.com/ab/04-04.htm
- ^ "Wendy Corsi Staub book-signing event set".
- ^ "Dunkirk Native Toby Holicki Returns For Eastern Premiere Of His Movie Wednesday," Dunkirk Evening Observer - Tuesday, October 01, 1974, Dunkirk-Fredonia, New York.
- ^ http://militarytimes.com/citations-medals-awards/recipient.php?recipientid=2956
- ^ http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=8229363
- ^ http://www.cmohs.org/recipient-detail/644/horan-thomas.php
- ^ http://www.buffalosportshallfame.com/1999/van_miller.html
- ^ http://dunkirk.yearbookhigh.com/photo6.html
- ^ "Former Kraft Inc. President, Ceo Arthur W. "Bud" Woelfle, 77". Chicago Tribune. December 17, 1997.
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