Why visit Dunlap
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 28 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm, Morehous Residential Historic District and Ox Bow County Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 45 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dunlap
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dunlap
Dunlap is a census-designated place (CDP) in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dunlap had a population of 6,442. Once a small farming community, by the 1980s it had become a suburb of Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana. Most of the town was destroyed by two violent F4 tornadoes during the Palm Sunday Tornado Outbreak on April 11, 1965.
From the Wikipedia article Dunlap, Indiana (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic house in Indiana, United States
Morehous Residential Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
State Street-Division Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic district in Indiana, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Ox Bow County Park
Park · 0.8 mi
23033 County Road 45, Goshen
Nov-Feb 09:00-18:00; Mar 09:00-19:00; Apr 09:00-20:00; May-Aug...
Restaurants and cafes28
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
2905 Ferndale Road, Elkhart
Mo-Th 06:00-22:00; Fr 06:00-24:00; Sa 00:00-24:00; Su 00:00-22:00
OEC Super Buffet
Restaurant · Asian, Sushi, American · 1.5 mi
4024 Elkhart Road
Mo-Th, Su 11:00-21:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-21:30
16 more on the map.
Where to stay1
History
A post office was established at Dunlap in 1886, and remained in operation until it was discontinued in 1902.
On Palm Sunday 1965, deadly twin tornadoes would hit the Dunlap area, specifically the Sunnyside subdivision and the Midway Trailer Park. The tornadoes would end up Killing a combined total of 67 and injuring a combined total of 573. Days later, President Lyndon B. Johnson would end up visiting Dunlap. Both tornadoes would be given a rating of F4
From the History section of Dunlap, Indiana on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship9
St. John's Lutheran Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Shopping15
Concord Business Park
Shopping center · 0.8 mi
3701 South Main Street, Elkhart
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries36
Healthcare1
Map of Dunlap
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 32°F | 18°F | 2.8 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 36°F | 20°F | 2.3 in | 11.4 in |
| Mar | 47°F | 29°F | 2.4 in | 5.4 in |
| Apr | 60°F | 39°F | 3.8 in | 1.2 in |
| May | 72°F | 50°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 60°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 83°F | 63°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 61°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 54°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 63°F | 43°F | 3.3 in | 0.1 in |
| Nov | 48°F | 33°F | 3.0 in | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 36°F | 24°F | 2.5 in | 9.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Goshen 3Sw Hcn (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Elkhart County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for biologicals.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-03: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-05-04: Severe Storms And Flooding (Flood)
- 2008-01-30: Severe Storms And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2007-03-12: Snow (Snowstorm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Elkhart Municipal Airport (EKI) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Elkhart 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Goshen 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Bristol 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Mishawaka 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Granger 13 mi northwest, about 21 min by car
- Bremen 17 mi southwest, about 28 min by car
- Gilmer Park 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- South Bend 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Roseland 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Niles 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- State Street in Elkhart, Nyttend, Public domain
- Stevens Avenue in Morehouse, Nyttend, Public domain
- St. John's Lutheran Church, Goshen, Nyttend, Public domain
- Joseph and Sarah Puterbaugh Farm - GSH 1214, Adam L. Turner, CC BY-SA 4.0
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