Dover, Ohio | |
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 West Third Street in downtown Dover in 2006 | |
 Location of Dover in Tuscarawas County | |
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| Coordinates:40°31′36″N81°28′40″W / 40.52667°N 81.47778°W /40.52667; -81.47778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Tuscarawas |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shane Gunnoe |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.90 sq mi (15.28 km2) |
| • Land | 5.79 sq mi (15.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 909 ft (277 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,112 |
• Estimate (2023)[3] | 12,985 |
| • Density | 2,263.03/sq mi (873.75/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 44622 |
| Area code | 330 |
| FIPS code | 39-22456[4] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2394554[2] |
| Website | http://www.doverohio.com/ |
Dover is a city inTuscarawas County, Ohio, United States, along theTuscarawas River. The population was 13,112 at the2020 census. It is a principal city of theNew Philadelphia–Dover micropolitan area, approximately 68 miles (109 km) south ofCleveland and borders the city ofNew Philadelphia.
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Originally named Canal Dover due to its location and origins along theOhio and Erie Canal, the land wasplatted in 1807, with Christian Deardorff and Jesse Slingluff recognized as the founders.[5] Beginning in 1815, thepost office first began operation.[6] Canal Dover incorporated as a village in 1842 and became a city under the Ohio municipal code of 1903.[7] On February 12, 1916, the city officially changed its name to Dover.[8]
Dover is located along theTuscarawas River, near the mouth ofSugar Creek.[9]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.79 square miles (15.00 km2), of which 5.69 square miles (14.74 km2) is land and 0.10 square miles (0.26 km2) is water.[10]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1840 | 598 | — | |
| 1860 | 1,343 | — | |
| 1870 | 1,593 | 18.6% | |
| 1880 | 2,208 | 38.6% | |
| 1890 | 3,470 | 57.2% | |
| 1900 | 5,422 | 56.3% | |
| 1910 | 6,621 | 22.1% | |
| 1920 | 8,101 | 22.4% | |
| 1930 | 9,716 | 19.9% | |
| 1940 | 9,691 | −0.3% | |
| 1950 | 9,852 | 1.7% | |
| 1960 | 11,300 | 14.7% | |
| 1970 | 11,516 | 1.9% | |
| 1980 | 11,500 | −0.1% | |
| 1990 | 11,329 | −1.5% | |
| 2000 | 12,210 | 7.8% | |
| 2010 | 12,826 | 5.0% | |
| 2020 | 13,112 | 2.2% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 12,985 | [3] | −1.0% |
| Sources:[4][11][12][13] | |||
As of thecensus[14] of 2010, there were 12,826 people, 5,181 households, and 3,297 families living in the city. Thepopulation density was 2,254.1 inhabitants per square mile (870.3/km2). There were 5,578 housing units at an average density of 980.3 per square mile (378.5/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.1%White, 1.1%African American, 0.6%Native American, 0.5%Asian, 0.7%Pacific Islander, 1.7% fromother races, and 1.4% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 4.1% of the population.
There were 5,181 households, of which 28.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.7% weremarried couples living together, 9.8% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.1% had a male householder with no wife present, and 36.4% were non-families. 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37 and the average family size was 2.96.
The median age in the city was 42.9 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 22.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.6% were from 45 to 64; and 22% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.4% male and 52.6% female.
As of thecensus[4] of 2000, there were 12,210 people, 4,996 households, and 3,362 families living in the city. The population density was 2,319.6 inhabitants per square mile (895.6/km2). There were 5,233 housing units at an average density of 994.2 per square mile (383.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.09%White, 1.27%African American, 0.25%Native American, 0.51%Asian, 0.02%Pacific Islander, 0.20% fromother races, and 0.66% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 0.60% of the population.
There were 4,996 households, out of which 30.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.4% weremarried couples living together, 10.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.7% were non-families. 28.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.1% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.1 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $36,665, and the median income for a family was $44,604. Males had a median income of $34,579 versus $22,397 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $18,928. About 7.5% of families and 9.2% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.7% of those age 65 or over.
Dover is adjacent to New Philadelphia, the county seat of Tuscarawas County, with the two cities considered twin cities. Each year, the "Crimson Tornadoes" ofDover High School play the rival "Quakers" ofNew Philadelphia in a football game that has been played annually for more than a century, and is the fourth longest-running football rivalry in the state ofOhio.[15][16]
Children in Dover are served by the publicDover City School District.[17] The current schools serving the city are:
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