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Dover
Location of Dover, Minnesota
Location of Dover, Minnesota
Country United States
State Minnesota
County Olmsted
Area
 • Total 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Land 1.00 sq mi (2.60 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 735
 • Estimate 
(2019)
770
 • Density 766.93/sq mi (296.00/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
55929
Area code(s) 507
FIPS code 27-16264
GNIS feature ID 0642910

Dover is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 735 at the 2010 census.

History

An early name of Dover was Dover Center, so named from its location near the geographical center of Dover Township. Dover was platted in 1869.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.00 square mile (2.59 km2), all of it land.

The south branch of the Whitewater River passes through the northern edge of the city.

U.S. Route 14 is the main route serving the community. Interstate 90 is immediately south of the city.

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop.
1880 231
1910 233
1920 266 14.2%
1930 272 2.3%
1940 269 −1.1%
1950 263 −2.2%
1960 312 18.6%
1970 321 2.9%
1980 312 −2.8%
1990 416 33.3%
2000 438 5.3%
2010 735 67.8%
2019 (est.) 770 4.8%
U.S. Decennial Census

2010 census

As of the census of 2010, there were 735 people, 261 households, and 200 families living in the city. The population density was 735.0 inhabitants per square mile (283.8/km2). There were 282 housing units at an average density of 282.0 per square mile (108.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 95.6% White, 0.4% Asian, 3.0% from other races, and 1.0% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.2% of the population.

There were 261 households, of which 49.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 5.0% had a male householder with no wife present, and 23.4% were non-families. 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 3.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.82 and the average family size was 3.23.

The median age in the city was 29.7 years. 34% of residents were under the age of 18; 5.3% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 37.1% were from 25 to 44; 19% were from 45 to 64; and 4.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.8% male and 51.2% female.

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