Dunkirk, Ohio

Dunkirk is a village in Hardin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 875 at the 2010 census.GeographyDunkirk is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 0.72sqmi, of which, 0.66sqmi is land and 0.06sqmi is water.HistoryDunkirk was platted in 1852 when the railroad was extended to that point. The village was named after Dunkirk, New York. A post office has been in operation at Dunkirk since 1854.In 2006, Dunkirk was identified by the Ohio Department of Transportation as a potential junction for the Ohio Hub high-speed rail project.Demographics2010 censusAs of the census of 2010, there were 875 people, 332 households, and 234 families residing in the village. The population density was 1325.8PD/sqmi. There were 386 housing units at an average density of 584.8/sqmi. The racial makeup of the village was 97.4% White, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.5% Asian, and 1.5% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.5% of the population.