About Dunbar
Dunbar, WI is a small unincorporated community located in northeastern Wisconsin.
Officially, Dunbar is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 1.06 square miles.
📰 Dunbar News Today
- Police locate body of missing 73-year-old Wisconsin man Upper Michigan's Source · Jul 20
- Search ends for 73-year-old Harold Patz; body found in West Twin Lake WLUK · Jul 13
- Silver Alert: Family believes Marinette County man drowned in Twin Lake WBAY · Jul 15
- 73-year-old man reported missing from Dunbar, WI - WNMU-FM WNMU-FM · Jul 13
- Geraldine Fay "Toby" Groleski Obituary (2026) - Dunbar, WI - Jacobs Funeral Home - Niagara Chapel Legacy obituary · Aug 10
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What Makes Dunbar Unique
- One of 6 places in the US named Dunbar — but the Wisconsin one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in northeastern Wisconsin, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateWisconsin
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area1.06 sq mi
Coordinates45.6467, -88.1797