Editing Dover, Florida

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'''Dover''' is an unincorporated [[census-designated place]] in [[Hillsborough County, Florida|Hillsborough County]], [[Florida]], United States. The population was 3,266 at the 2020 census, down from 3,702 at the 2010 census.<ref name=":CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING">{{cite web
 |url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING (1790-2000)|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|access-date=2010-07-17
 }}</ref>

==Geography==
Dover is located at {{coord|27|59|40|N|82|13|0|W| region:US-FL_type:city}} (27.994457, -82.216630).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

Dover is a [[Tampa]] suburb located approximately 24 miles from the city's [[central business district]].
It is 6 miles west of [[Plant City, Florida|Plant City]] and 7 miles northeast of [[Brandon, Florida|Brandon]]. According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the community has a total area of {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}}, of which {{convert|2.6|sqmi|km2}} is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} (1.14%) is water.

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1970= 2094
|1980= 2354
|1990= 2626
|2000= 2798
|2010= 3702
|2020= 3266
|footnote=source:<ref name=":CENSUS OF POPULATION AND HOUSING"/>
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As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000, there were 2,798&nbsp;people, 751&nbsp;households, and 615&nbsp;families residing in the community. The [[population density]] was 1,070.7&nbsp;people per square mile (413.9/km<sup>2</sup>). There were 842&nbsp;housing units at an average density of {{convert|322.2|/sqmi|/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The racial makeup of the community was 74.12% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 0.43% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 1.04% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.61% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.25% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 19.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 4.43% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 50.86% of the population.

There were 751 households, out of which 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 all households were made up of individuals, and 4.3% had someone living alone who was 65&nbsp;years of age or older. The average household size was 3.69 and the average family size was 3.89.

In the community the population was spread out, with 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&nbsp;years of age or older. The median age&nbsp;was 28&nbsp;years. For every 100&nbsp;females there were 115.2&nbsp;males. For every 100&nbsp;females age&nbsp;18 and over, there were 117.0&nbsp;males.

The median income for a household in the community was $31,333, and the median income for a family 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&nbsp;18 and 20.2% of those age&nbsp;65 or over.

==Education==
* Two elementary schools located in the area are Bailey and Dover.
* [[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).
* Independence Academy on U.S. 92 opened in 2015 or 2016.

==Notable people==
* [[George B. Sparkman]], 19th and 21st [[mayor of Tampa]] (1881–1883, 1887–1888)<ref>{{Cite web|title=George Bascom Sparkman - 19th And 22nd Mayor Of Tampa|url=https://www.tampa.gov/city-clerk/info/previous-mayors/sparkman-george-bascom|access-date=2021-01-05|website=City of Tampa|date=17 June 2014|language=en}}</ref>
* [[Mel Tillis]], country singer<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://dos.myflorida.com/cultural/programs/florida-artists-hall-of-fame/mel-tillis/|title=Mel Tillis - Division of Arts and Culture - Florida Department of State}}</ref>

==References==
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==External links==

{{Hillsborough County, Florida}}

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[[Category:Census-designated places in Hillsborough County, Florida]]
[[Category:Census-designated places in Florida]]