Dover, Minnesota
| Dover, Minnesota | |
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| City | |
 Location of Dover, Minnesota |
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| Coordinates: 43°58′23″N 92°8′16″W / 43.97306°N 92.13778°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Minnesota |
| County | Olmsted |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Land | 1.00 sq mi (2.59 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,155 ft (352 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 735 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 747 |
| • Density | 740/sq mi (280/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| 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.
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.
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.
As of the census of 2010, there were 735 people, 261 households, and 200 families residing 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.
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