Dover, Kentucky
| Dover, Kentucky | |
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| City | |
Post office on Market Street
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 Location of Dover, Kentucky |
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| Coordinates: 38°45′29″N 83°52′57″W / 38.75806°N 83.88250°WCoordinates: 38°45′29″N 83°52′57″W / 38.75806°N 83.88250°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Mason |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Land | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 518 ft (158 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 316 |
| • Density | 640.8/sq mi (247.4/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 41034 |
| Area code(s) | 606 |
| FIPS code | 21-22222 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0491066 |
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 is located at 38°45′29″N 83°52′57″W / 38.75806°N 83.88250°W (38.757993, -83.882536).
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.
The town of Dover was laid out by Arthur Fox Jr. in 1818 and possibly named for Dover, England, his father's hometown. A post office was established at Dover in 1833. Dover was incorporated in 1836.
As of the census 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.
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