Missouri

Dunklin

28,283
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Dunklin

Dunklin, Missouri, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 1,229. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 28,283.

Its recorded population peaked at 45,329 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 38 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Skirmish at Chalk Bluff (Missouri-Arkansas), Chalk Bluff Arkansas, and 8 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202028,283
201031,953
200033,155
199033,112
198036,324
197033,742
196039,139
195045,329
194044,957
193035,799
192032,773
191030,328
190021,706
189015,085
18809,604
18705,982
18605,026
18501,229
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Dunklin

Military engagements that took place in Dunklin, Missouri.

Skirmish at Chalk Bluff (Missouri-Arkansas)
1863
Chalk Bluff Arkansas
1863

Historic places in Dunklin

National Register of Historic Places listings in Dunklin, Missouri.

Kennett City Hall and Masonic Lodge
Kennett
Campbell Commercial Historic District
Campbell
Birthright, Charles and Bettie, House
Clarkton
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Frequently asked about Dunklin

When does Dunklin first appear in the US census?
Dunklin, Missouri first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 1,229.
What is the population of Dunklin?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Dunklin had a recorded population of 28,283.
When did Dunklin's population peak?
Dunklin's recorded population peaked at 45,329 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Dunklin?
2 documented military engagements took place in Dunklin, including Skirmish at Chalk Bluff (Missouri-Arkansas), Chalk Bluff Arkansas.
How many historic places are in Dunklin?
8 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Dunklin, Missouri.
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