Dover, Florida Explained

Official Name:Dover, Florida
Settlement Type:CDP
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Name1:Florida
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Hillsborough
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Footnotes:[1]
Area Total Km2:6.84
Area Land Km2:6.74
Area Water Km2:0.10
Area Total Sq Mi:2.64
Area Land Sq Mi:2.60
Area Water Sq Mi:0.04
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:3266
Population Density Km2:484.75
Population Density Sq Mi:1255.67
Timezone:Eastern (EST)
Utc Offset:-5
Timezone Dst:EDT
Utc Offset Dst:-4
Coordinates:27.9939°N -82.2194°W
Elevation M:31
Elevation Ft:102
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:33527
Area Code:813
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:12-18075[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:0281733[3]

Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2020 census, down from 3,702 at the 2010 census.[4]

Geography

Dover is located at 27.9944°N -82.2167°W (27.994457, -82.216630).[5]

Dover is a Tampa suburb located approximately 24 miles from the city's central business district.It is 6 miles west of Plant City and 7 miles northeast of Brandon. According to the United States Census Bureau, the community has a total area of 2.6sqmi, of which 2.6sqmi is land and 0.04sqmi (1.14%) is water.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 2,798 people, 751 households, and 615 families residing in the community. The population density was 1,070.7 people per square mile (413.9/km2). There were 842 housing units at an average density of 322.2sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the community was 74.12% White, 0.43% African American, 1.04% Native American, 0.61% Asian, 0.25% Pacific Islander, 19.12% from other races, and 4.43% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 50.86% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 45.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 10.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.1% were non-families. 10.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the community the population was spread out, with 33.0% under the age of 18, 13.0% from 18 to 24, 30.3% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 6.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females there were 115.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.0 males.

The median income for a household in the community was $31,333, and the median income for a family was $31,851. Males had a median income of $28,090 versus $18,472 for females. The per capita income for the community was $10,728. About 22.3% of families and 28.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 34.4% of those under age 18 and 20.2% of those age 65 or over.

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Notable people

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files. United States Census Bureau. October 31, 2021.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website. United States Census Bureau. 2008-01-31.
  3. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. 2008-01-31. United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25.
  4. Web site: CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000). U.S. Census Bureau. 2010-07-17 .
  5. Web site: US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990. United States Census Bureau. 2011-04-23. 2011-02-12.
  6. Web site: George Bascom Sparkman - 19th And 22nd Mayor Of Tampa. 2021-01-05. City of Tampa. 17 June 2014. en.
  7. Web site: Mel Tillis - Division of Arts and Culture - Florida Department of State.