Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin Explained

Official Name:Town of Dover, Wisconsin
Settlement Type:Town
Mapsize:250x200px
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: United States
Subdivision Type1:State
Subdivision Type2:County
Subdivision Name2:Racine
Unit Pref:Imperial
Area Total Km2:93.7
Area Land Km2:91.6
Area Water Km2:2.1
Area Total Sq Mi:36.2
Area Land Sq Mi:35.4
Area Water Sq Mi:0.8
Population As Of:2020
Population Total:4282
Population Density Km2:42.7
Population Density Sq Mi:110.5
Timezone:Central (CST)
Utc Offset:-6
Timezone Dst:CDT
Utc Offset Dst:-5
Elevation Footnotes:[1]
Elevation M:247
Elevation Ft:810
Coordinates:42.7119°N -88.1264°W
Postal Code Type:ZIP code
Postal Code:53139
Blank Name:FIPS code
Blank Info:55-20625[2]
Blank1 Name:GNIS feature ID
Blank1 Info:1583094
Website:http://townofdoverwi.com/

The Town of Dover is located in Racine County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 4,282 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated communities of Beaumont, Eagle Lake Manor, Eagle Lake Terrace, Kansasville, and Rosewood are located in the town. The census-designated place of Eagle lake is also located in the town.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.6 km) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) of it (2.27%) is water.

Demographics

At the 2000 census, there were 3,908 people, 1,193 households, and 889 families in the town. The population density was 110.5 people per square mile (42.7/km). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km). The racial makeup of the town was 91.38% White, 4.71% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94%.

Of the 1,193 households 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.9% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.

The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.

The median household income was $49,972 and the median family income was $58,176. Males had a median income of $37,209 versus $29,256 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,275. About 2.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.

Notable people

References

  1. Web site: US Board on Geographic Names. January 31, 2008. United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007.
  2. Web site: U.S. Census website . . January 31, 2008 .
  3. 'Press Praises Archie Spriggs,' The Racine Journal-News, July 30, 1921, pg. 7

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