Dover, Florida

Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, United States. The population was 3,702 at the 2010 census.[3]

Dover, Florida
CDP
Post office
Location in Hillsborough County and the state of Florida
Coordinates: 27°59′38″N 82°13′10″W
CountryUnited States
StateFlorida
CountyHillsborough
Area
 • Total2.6 sq mi (6.9 km2)
 • Land2.6 sq mi (6.8 km2)
 • Water0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total3,702
 • Density1,076.2/sq mi (405.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
33527
Area code(s)813
FIPS code12-18075[1]
GNIS feature ID0281733[2]

Geography

Dover is located at 27°59′40″N 82°13′0″W (27.994457, -82.216630).[4]

Dover is a Tampa suburb located approximately 24 miles from the Metropolitan Area Business District. 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
CensusPop.%±
19702,094—
19802,35412.4%
19902,62611.6%
20002,7986.5%
20103,70232.3%
source:[5]

At the 2000 census there were 2,798 people, 751 households, and 615 families 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/sq mi (124.6/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%.[1]

Of the 751 households 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 households were one person 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.

The age distribution was 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 household income was $31,333 and the median family income 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

Elementary: Two elementary schools located in the area are Bailey and Dover.

High: 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).

Charter: Independence Academy on U.S. 92 opened in 2015 or 2016.

Notable people

References
  1. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  2. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  3. Florida Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2013-03-08 at the Wayback Machine Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-04-07.
  4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. "CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2010-07-17.
  6. https://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/programs/florida-artists-hall-of-fame/mel-tillis/
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