Dover, Kentucky

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Dover, Kentucky
City
Dover post office 41034.jpg
Post office on Market Street
Mason County Kentucky Incorporated and Unincorporated areas Dover Highlighted 2122222.svg
Location in Mason County, Kentucky
Coordinates: 38°45′23″N83°53′04″W / 38.75639°N 83.88444°W / 38.75639; -83.88444
Country United States
State Kentucky
County Mason
Area
[1]
 • Total0.45 sq mi (1.16 km2)
 • Land0.43 sq mi (1.12 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
532 ft (162 m)
Population
 (2020) [3]
 • Total221
 • Density512.76/sq mi (197.78/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
41034
Area code 606
FIPS code 21-22222
GNIS feature ID2403505 [2]

Dover is a home rule-class city in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 221 at the 2020 census, [3] down from 252 in 2010. It is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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History

The town of Dover was laid out by Arthur Fox Jr. in 1818 and possibly named for Dover, England, his father's hometown. [4] A post office was established at Dover in 1833. [5] Dover was incorporated in 1836. [6]

Geography

Dover is located on the south bank of the Ohio River and is bordered to the north by Brown County, Ohio. Kentucky Route 8 runs along the southern edge of the city; the highway leads southeast (upriver) 12 miles (19 km) to Maysville, the Mason county seat, and west (downriver) 7 miles (11 km) to Augusta.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Dover has a total area of 0.45 square miles (1.17 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.05 km2), or 4.01%, are water. [1]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860 296—
1870 53279.7%
1880 446−16.2%
1890 51515.5%
1900 87970.7%
1910 386−56.1%
1920 377−2.3%
1930 41810.9%
1940 353−15.6%
1950 334−5.4%
1960 718115.0%
1970 277−61.4%
1980 30510.1%
1990 297−2.6%
2000 3166.4%
2010 252−20.3%
2020 221−12.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

As of the census [8] of 2000, there were 316 people, 115 households, and 93 families residing in the city. The population density was 640.8 inhabitants per square mile (247.4/km2). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 251.4 per square mile (97.1/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.15% White, 0.63% African American, 0.32% Native American, and 1.90% from two or more races.

There were 115 households, out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 19.1% were non-families. 16.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.75 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city the population was spread out, with 29.7% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.5% from 25 to 44, 19.3% from 45 to 64, and 13.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,125, and the median income for a family was $32,250. Males had a median income of $35,208 versus $16,023 for females. The per capita income for the city was $12,187. About 17.7% of families and 19.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 20.5% of those under age 18 and 7.4% of those age 65 or over.

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References

  1. 1 2 "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Kentucky". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dover, Kentucky
  3. 1 2 "P1. Race – Dover city, Kentucky: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  4. ↑ Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. ISBN   0813126312 . Retrieved April 28, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Mason County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 547. ISBN   9780722249208.
  7. ↑ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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