Dover, Kentucky

Dover is a home rule-class city in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. The population was 316 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Maysville Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Dover, Kentucky
City
Post office on Market Street
Location of Dover in Mason County, Kentucky.
Coordinates: 38°45′29″N 83°52′57″W
Country	United States
State	Kentucky
County	Mason
Area [1]
• Total	0.45 sq mi (1.16 km^2)
• Land	0.43 sq mi (1.12 km^2)
• Water	0.02 sq mi (0.05 km^2)
Elevation	518 ft (158 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	252
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	248
• Density	575.41/sq mi (221.94/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	41034
Area code(s)	606
FIPS code	21-22222
GNIS feature ID	0491066

Geography

Dover is located at 38°45′29″N 83°52′57″W (38.757993, -83.882536).[3]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²), of which 0.5 square miles (1.3 km²) is land and 2.00% is water.

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]

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1860	296		—
1870	532		79.7%
1880	446		−16.2%
1890	515		15.5%
1900	879		70.7%
1910	386		−56.1%
1920	377		−2.3%
1930	418		10.9%
1940	353		−15.6%
1950	334		−5.4%
1960	718		115.0%
1970	277		−61.4%
1980	305		10.1%
1990	297		−2.6%
2000	316		6.4%
2010	252		−20.3%
Est. 2019	248	[2]	−1.6%
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 people per square mile (249.0/km²). There were 124 housing units at an average density of 251.4 per square mile (97.7/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.

See also

• List of cities and towns along the Ohio River

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 24, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
4. Rennick, Robert M. (1987). Kentucky Place Names. University Press of Kentucky. p. 84. Retrieved 2013-04-28.
5. "Mason County". Jim Forte Postal History. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 January 2015.
6. Collins, Lewis (1877). History of Kentucky. p. 547.
7. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
8. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

• Historical Texts and Images of Dover, Kentucky