Dover Hill, Indiana

Dover Hill, Indiana
Census-designated place
Location in Martin County, Indiana
Coordinates: 38°43′20″N86°48′00″W / 38.72222°N 86.80000°W / 38.72222; -86.80000
Country	United States
State	Indiana
County	Martin
Township	Center
Area [1]
• Total	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
• Land	0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	623 ft (190 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	96
• Density	123.71/sq mi (47.76/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	47581 (Shoals)
Area codes	812, 930
FIPS code	18-18550 [4]
GNIS feature ID	2583449 [2]

Dover Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. ^[2] As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 96. ^[3]

History

A post office was established at Dover Hill in 1846 and remained in operation until 1906. ^[5] The community was likely named after Dover in England. ^[6]

Geography

Dover Hill is located in central Martin County with Indiana Highway 450 running through the town. The highway leads south 4 miles (6 km) to Shoals, the county seat, and northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Bedford. The town sits atop a narrow ridge that drains north to Dover Run and Pass Creek, and south to Branch Run and Beech Creek. Both creeks are tributaries of the East Fork of the White River, which passes 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the town.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dover Hill CDP has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km²), of which 0.001 square miles (0.00 km²), or 0.13%, are water. ^[1]

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
2020	96		—
U.S. Decennial Census [7]

References

1. "2022 U.S. Gazetteer Files: Indiana". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dover Hill, Indiana
3. "P1. Race – Dover Hill CDP, Indiana: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "Martin County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved February 2, 2015.
6. Baker, Ronald L. (October 1995). From Needmore to Prosperity: Hoosier Place Names in Folklore and History . Indiana University Press. p.  116. ISBN   978-0-253-32866-3. ...reminded English settlers of the cliffs of Dover, England.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.