Dover, Florida

Dover, Florida
CDP
Post office
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°59′38″N82°13′10″W / 27.99389°N 82.21944°W / 27.99389; -82.21944
Country	United States
State	Florida
County	Hillsborough
Area [1]
• Total	2.64 sq mi (6.84 km2)
• Land	2.60 sq mi (6.74 km2)
• Water	0.04 sq mi (0.10 km2)
Elevation	102 ft (31 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	3,266
• Density	1,255.67/sq mi (484.75/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	33527
Area code	813
FIPS code	12-18075 [2]
GNIS feature ID	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°59′40″N82°13′0″W / 27.99444°N 82.21667°W / 27.99444; -82.21667 (27.994457, -82.216630). ^[5]

Dover is a Tampa suburb located approximately 24 miles from the Metropolitan Area 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 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²), of which 2.6 square miles (6.7 km²) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km²) (1.14%) is water.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1970	2,094		—
1980	2,354		12.4%
1990	2,626		11.6%
2000	2,798		6.5%
2010	3,702		32.3%
2020	3,266		−11.8%
source: [4]

As of the census ^[2] 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 322.2 per square mile (124.4/km²). 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.

Education

• Two elementary schools located in the area are Bailey and Dover.
• Strawberry Crest High School, the home of the Chargers, is the first high school in Dover, having its first graduating class in 2011. It is also an IB school (the fourth in Hillsborough County).
• Independence Academy on U.S. 92 opened in 2015 or 2016.

Notable people

• George B. Sparkman, 19th and 21st mayor of Tampa (1881–1883, 1887–1888) ^[6]
• Mel Tillis, country singer ^[7]

References

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