Lake Dunlap is a census-designated placeinGuadalupe 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.
Lake Dunlap, Texas
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  Lake Dunlap
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| Coordinates: 29°40′05″N 98°04′39″W / 29.66806°N 98.07750°W / 29.66806; -98.07750 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Texas |
| County | Guadalupe |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.69 sq mi (4.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.55 sq mi (4.0 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.4 km2) |
| Elevation | 640 ft (200 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,934 |
| • Density | 1,100/sq mi (440/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central) |
| ZIP code |
78130
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| Area code | 830 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2586946[2] |
The community is named after the former Lake Dunlap, a small reservoir on the Guadalupe River that ceased to exist in 2019.
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]
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]
At the 2010 United States Census[6] 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. HispanicorLatino of any race were 34.2% of the population.
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).[7]