Dover, Minnesota

Dover, Minnesota
City
Location of Dover, Minnesota
Coordinates: 43°58′23″N 92°8′16″W / 43.97306°N 92.13778°W
Country	United States
State	Minnesota
County	Olmsted
Area[1]
• Total	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km^2)
• Land	1.00 sq mi (2.59 km^2)
• Water	0 sq mi (0 km^2)
Elevation	1,155 ft (352 m)
Population (2010)[2]
• Total	735
• Estimate (2012[3])	741
• Density	735.0/sq mi (283.8/km^2)
Time zone	Central (CST) (UTC-6)
• Summer (DST)	CDT (UTC-5)
ZIP code	55929
Area code(s)	507
FIPS code	27-16264[4]
GNIS feature ID	0642910[5]

Dover is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 735 at the 2010 census.^[6]

History

An early name of Dover was Dover Center, so named from its location near the geographical center of Dover Township.^[7] Dover was platted in 1869.^[8]

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km²), all of it land.^[1]

The south branch of the Whitewater River passes through the northern edge of the city.

U.S. Route 14 is the main route serving the community. Interstate 90 is immediately south of the city.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1880	231		—
1910	233		—
1920	266		14.2%
1930	272		2.3%
1940	269		−1.1%
1950	263		−2.2%
1960	312		18.6%
1970	321		2.9%
1980	312		−2.8%
1990	416		33.3%
2000	438		5.3%
2010	735		67.8%
Est. 2015	745	[9]	1.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[10]

2010 census

As of the census^[2] of 2010, there were 735 people, 261 households, and 200 families residing in the city. The population density was 735.0 inhabitants per square mile (283.8/km²). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 282.0 per square mile (108.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 261 households of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 29.7 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.1% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 4.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

2000 census

As of the census^[4] of 2000, there were 438 people, 171 households, and 117 families residing in the city. The population density was 410.4 people per square mile (158.0/km²). There were 174 housing units at an average density of 163.1 per square mile (62.8/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.72% White, 1.60% from other races, and 0.68% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.51% of the population.

There were 171 households out of which 42.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.5% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 25.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.00.

The Bush House, on the National Register of Historic Places, in Dover.

In the city the population was spread out with 31.1% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 33.6% from 25 to 44, 18.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 101.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.4 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,250, and the median income for a family was $47,188. Males had a median income of $29,792 versus $22,857 for females. The per capita income for the city was $15,804. None of the families and 3.0% of the population were living below the poverty line, including no under eighteens and 4.7% of those over 64.

School District

Dover is part of the Dover-Eyota School District.

References

1. "US Gazetteer files 2010". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
2. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-11-13.
3. "Population Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2013-05-28.
4. "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2010 Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171) Summary File". American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 27 April 2011.
7. Chicago and North Western Railway Company (1908). A History of the Origin of the Place Names Connected with the Chicago & North Western and Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railways. p. 65.
8. Upham, Warren (1920). Minnesota Geographic Names: Their Origin and Historic Significance. Minnesota Historical Society. p. 386.
9. "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2015". Retrieved July 2, 2016.
10. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.

Coordinates: 43°58′25″N 92°08′21″W / 43.97361°N 92.13917°W