Dover, Missouri facts for kids
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Dover, Missouri
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Location of Dover, Missouri
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| Country | United States |
| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Land | 0.20 sq mi (0.52 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 807 ft (246 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 83 |
| • Density | 412.94/sq mi (159.54/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
64022
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| Area code(s) | 660 |
| FIPS code | 29-19918 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2396688 |
Dover is a small town located in Lafayette County, Missouri. It is part of the larger Kansas City metropolitan area in the United States. In 2020, about 83 people lived in Dover.
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History of Dover
Dover was officially planned and marked out on a map in 1839. The town got its name from a church nearby that had the same name. A post office has been open in Dover since 1835, helping people send and receive mail for a long time.
A special building called the James M. Dinwiddie House was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. This means it is an important historical place.
Geography of Dover
Dover is a small place, covering an area of about 0.52 square kilometers (or 0.20 square miles). All of this area is land, with no large bodies of water like lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Population and People
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1870 | 320 | — | |
| 1880 | 321 | 0.3% | |
| 1900 | 242 | — | |
| 1910 | 214 | −11.6% | |
| 1920 | 229 | 7.0% | |
| 1930 | 252 | 10.0% | |
| 1940 | 233 | −7.5% | |
| 1950 | 173 | −25.8% | |
| 1960 | 172 | −0.6% | |
| 1970 | 133 | −22.7% | |
| 1980 | 126 | −5.3% | |
| 1990 | 115 | −8.7% | |
| 2000 | 108 | −6.1% | |
| 2010 | 103 | −4.6% | |
| 2020 | 83 | −19.4% | |
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How Many People Live Here?
According to the census from 2010, there were 103 people living in Dover. These people lived in 46 different homes. Most of the people were White, and a small number were African American or Asian. Some people also identified as Hispanic or Latino.
The average age of people in Dover in 2010 was about 46.8 years old. About 16.5% of the people were under 18 years old. About 21.4% of the people were 65 years old or older. Slightly more than half of the people living in Dover were male.
Famous People from Dover
- Bernhard Anderson - A smart person who studied the Old Testament part of the Bible.
- Danny Lasoski - A well-known race car driver.
See also
In Spanish: Dover (Misuri) para niños
