Dunlap, Illinois

About Dunlap

Set in the western part of Illinois, Dunlap is a small town, home to 1,596 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Dunlap holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 2.78 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 574 residents per square mile.

📰 Dunlap News Today

• Dunlap High School ranked among 50 best in Illinois by US News Peoria Journal Star · Aug 18
• Dunlap High School (IL) Soccer MaxPreps · Aug 12
• Dunlap Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 28
• Teddy McLaughlin Obituary - Peoria, IL Dignity Memorial · Jul 2
• House explosion in Dunlap under investigation CIProud.com · Jun 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dunlap Unique

• One of 6 places in the US named Dunlap — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Easy reach of Peoria (7 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

📍 Neighborhoods in Dunlap

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dunlap

• Mayflower Restaruant — american
• The Woods Country Kitchen — american

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dunlap

• Kickapoo Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
• Alta Trailhead reviews ★
• Central Park reviews ★
• Copperfield Park reviews ★
• Glen Oak Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Leslie Rutherford Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Merdel/Ford Property · Nature reserve reviews ★
• North Park reviews ★
• Rock Island Trail · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Stone Water Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dunlap

• Banner Elementary School
• Dunlap Grade School
• Dunlap High School
• Dunlap Middle School
• Dunlap Valley Middle School
• Hickory Grove Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dunlap

🏘️ Nearby Communities