Dunn, North Carolina

About Dunn

Dunn, NC is a close-knit town located in central North Carolina counting 8,754 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Dunn is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 7.08 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,236 residents per square mile.

📰 Dunn News Today

• 3 more arrests made in 601 Bar homicide case in Dunn, police announce CBS 17 · Aug 13
• Frances "Faye" Tanner Brown Obituary | Skinner & Smith Funeral Home | Dunn, NC Tribute Archive · Aug 18
• 2 men killed, 2 injured in shooting outside 601 Bar on N. Fayetteville Ave., police say ABC11 News · Aug 2
• ABC Commission revokes Dunn bar's alcohol permits after deadly shooting WRAL · Aug 7
• William Lewis Dunn Obituary (2026) - Durham, NC - Clements Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc - Durham Legacy obituary · Aug 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Dunn Unique

• The only place in America named Dunn — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 8,754.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dunn

• Pizza Hut — pizza
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Arthur's Pizza — pizza
• Ay Wey Mexican Kitchen + Tequila
• Coffee on Broad (café)
• Cracker Barrel — american
• El Charro Grande
• Fresh Seafood Express
• Gabriella’s
• Guacamaya Restaurant

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Dunn Area History Museum · Museum
• Boxcar · Attraction
• General William C Lee Airborne Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dunn

• Clarence Lee Tart Memorial Park reviews ★
• Tyler Park reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Dunn

• Coats-Erwin Middle
• Dunn Elementary
• Dunn Middle
• Harnett County Early College
• Midway Elementary
• Midway Middle
• Plain View Elementary

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

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Betsy Johnson Regional Hospital ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Dunn

🏘️ Nearby Communities