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Dover, North Carolina
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Location of Dover, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.49 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 349 |
| • Density | 363.54/sq mi (140.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28526
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-17660 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406391 |
Dover is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 401 at the 2010 Census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1910 | 737 | — | |
| 1920 | 670 | −9.1% | |
| 1930 | 621 | −7.3% | |
| 1940 | 623 | 0.3% | |
| 1950 | 638 | 2.4% | |
| 1960 | 651 | 2.0% | |
| 1970 | 585 | −10.1% | |
| 1980 | 600 | 2.6% | |
| 1990 | 451 | −24.8% | |
| 2000 | 443 | −1.8% | |
| 2010 | 401 | −9.5% | |
| 2020 | 349 | −13.0% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 156 | 44.7% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 173 | 49.57% |
| Other/Mixed | 15 | 4.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 | 1.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 349 people, 123 households, and 62 families residing in the town.
See also
In Spanish: Dover (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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