Dunlap, Tennessee
Dunlap is a city of 5,678 people in Sequatchie County, Tennessee, founded in 1858.
Why visit Dunlap
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 6 parks and trails, 10 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Sequatchie County Courthouse, Dunlap coke ovens and Coke Ovens Park.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Dunlap
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About Dunlap
Dunlap is a city in and the county seat of Sequatchie County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 5,357 at the 2020 census and 4,815 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dunlap, Tennessee (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Sequatchie County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Courthouse
Dunlap coke ovens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes10
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 0.7 mi
7393 Highway 28 South, Dunlap
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
History
Dunlap was founded in 1858 as a county seat for Sequatchie County, which had been created the previous year. The city was named for state legislator William Claiborne Dunlap, who played a prominent role in the county's creation. The city's initial 40 acres (16 hectares), which were deeded to the county commissioners by Willam Rankin, were chosen due to their central location within the new county. Dunlap was incorporated as a city in 1941.
Around 1900, the Douglas Coal and Coke Company purchased 14,000 acres (5,700 hectares) of land in the Dunlap vicinity with plans to mine coal and convert the coal into industrial coke. Coke, which is created by heating coal and removing its volatile matter, is used primarily as a deoxidizing agent in the production of pig iron. To convert coal mined on nearby Fredonia Mountain into coke, Douglas built the first of 268 ovens. The company used an incline railway to move the coal from the mountain to the ovens. Although Douglas went bankrupt in 1904, the Chattanooga Iron and Coal Company purchased the ovens, and continued producing coke until 1927. In the 1980s and 1990s, the Sequatchie Valley Historical Association acquired the ruins of the coke ovens and established Dunlap Coke Ovens Park.
From the History section of Dunlap, Tennessee on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship7
Shepherd of the Valley Catholic Church
Church · Roman Catholic · 1.8 mi
6191 Highway 28 South, Dunlap
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Healthcare2
Erlanger Sequatchie Valley Emergency Department16931 Rankin Ave #100, Dunlap, TN 37327
Hospital · 1.5 mi
16931 Rankin Avenue, Dunlap
Map of Dunlap
50 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 49°F | 32°F | 5.8 in | 1.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 34°F | 5.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 6.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 49°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 57°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 65°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 68°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 62°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 50°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 41°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 52°F | 35°F | 6.8 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Whitwell-Sequatchie Vly (7 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
Sequatchie County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2026-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-04-02: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-04-17: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Marion County Airport-Brown Field (APT) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Soddy-Daisy 14 mi southeast, about 23 min by car
- Middle Valley 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Red Bank 18 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Altamont 20 mi west, about 32 min by car
- Chattanooga 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Dayton 23 mi east, about 37 min by car
- East Ridge 27 mi south, about 44 min by car
- Rossville 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Collegedale 29 mi southeast, about 47 min by car
- Cleveland 32 mi southeast, about 51 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
- Dunlap-rankin-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Sequatchie-county-ch-tn1, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
- Dunlap-coke-ovens-tn2, Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
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