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Lake Dunlap, Texas

Coordinates: 29°40′06″N 98°04′38″W / 29.66833°N 98.07722°W / 29.66833; -98.07722
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Lake Dunlap, Texas
census-designated place
Lake Dunlap is located in Texas
Lake Dunlap
Lake Dunlap
Coordinates: 29°40′06″N 98°04′38″W / 29.66833°N 98.07722°W / 29.66833; -98.07722
Country United States
State Texas
CountyGuadalupe
Area
[1]
 • Total
1.69 sq mi (4.4 km2)
 • Land1.55 sq mi (4.0 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2)
Elevation
[2]
637 ft (194 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total
1,934
 • Density1,100/sq mi (440/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central)
ZIP code
78130
Area code830
GNIS feature ID2586946[2]

Lake Dunlap is a census-designated place in Guadalupe County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,934 at the 2010 census.[3] It is part of the San Antonio–New Braunfels metropolitan area.

The community is named after the former Lake Dunlap, a small reservoir on the Guadalupe River. In 2019, the dam failed, draining the lake. The repair was completed in August 2023, and the lake fully restored by the end of October that year.

Geography

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Lake Dunlap is located along Farm to Market Road 725 in northwestern Guadalupe County, approximately eight miles northwest of Seguin. The city of New Braunfels borders Lake Dunlap to the north and west.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 1.69 square miles (4.4 km2), of which 1.55 square miles (4.0 km2) is land and 0.15 square miles (0.39 km2) is water.[5]

History

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Residential development of the lakeside community dates back to the 1970s. The population has steadily increased from around 200 in 1980, to 500 in 1990, 1,000 in 2000, and 1,934 in 2010.[4]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
20101,934—
20201,9812.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1850–1900[7] 1910[8]
1920[9] 1930[10] 1940[11]
1950[12] 1960[13] 1970[14]
1980[15] 1990[16] 2000[17]
2010[18] 2020[19]

Lake Dunlap first appeared as a census designated place in the 2010 U.S. Census formed from area detached from New Braunfels city and additional area.[18]

2020 census

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Lake Dunlap CDP, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2010[20] Pop 2020[19] % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 1,213 1,083 62.72% 54.67%
Black or African American alone (NH) 38 18 1.96% 0.91%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 7 9 0.36% 0.45%
Asian alone (NH) 1 1 0.05% 0.05%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other race alone (NH) 0 7 0.00% 0.35%
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) 13 73 0.67% 3.69%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 662 790 34.23% 39.88%
Total 1,934 1,981 100.00% 100.00%

2010 census

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At the 2010 United States Census[21] there were 1,934 people, 684 households, and 501 families residing in the CDP. The racial makeup of the CDP was 87.3% White (62.7% Non-Hispanic White), 1.1% Native American, 2.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, 6.4% from other races, and 2.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.2% of the population.

Education

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The New Braunfels Independent School District (NBISD) serves students living in Lake Dunlap. Zoned campuses include Klein Road Elementary School (grades PK-5), New Braunfels Middle School (grades 6-8), New Braunfels High School Ninth Grade Center (grade 9), and New Braunfels High School [1] (grades 10-12).[22]

References

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  1. ^ U.S. Census Archived 2012-07-02 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lake Dunlap, Texas
  3. ^ "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Lake Dunlap CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  4. ^ a b "Lake Dunlap, Texas". The Handbook of Texas online. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
  5. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Lake Dunlap CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2016.
  6. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ a b "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  19. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake Dunlap CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  20. ^ "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Lake Dunlap CDP, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  21. ^ U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 6, 2015.
  22. ^ Attendance Boundaries Archived 2016-02-07 at the Wayback Machine - New Braunfels Independent School District. Retrieved January 7, 2016.
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