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Dover, Tennessee
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Location of Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee.
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| Country | United States |
| State | Tennessee |
| County | Stewart |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.93 sq mi (10.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.83 sq mi (9.91 km2) |
| • Water | 0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2) |
| Elevation | 413 ft (126 m) |
| Population
(2010)
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| • Total | 1,417 |
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(2019)
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1,546 |
| • Density | 404.08/sq mi (156.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code |
37058
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| Area code(s) | 931 Exchange: 232 |
| FIPS code | 47-21400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1282753 |
Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee, 67 miles (108 km) west-northwest of Nashville on the Cumberland River. Fort Donelson National Cemetery is in Dover. The population was 1,442 at the 2000 census and the 2010 census showed a population of 1,417.
Dover is part of the Clarksville, TN–Kentucky Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Dover is located at 36°28′56″N 87°50′41″W / 36.48222°N 87.84472°W (36.482316, -87.844678).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.9 square miles (10 km2), of which 3.8 square miles (9.8 km2) is land and 0.1 square miles (0.26 km2) (2.56%) is water.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1860 | 298 | — | |
| 1870 | 270 | −9.4% | |
| 1880 | 317 | 17.4% | |
| 1900 | 400 | — | |
| 1960 | 736 | — | |
| 1970 | 1,179 | 60.2% | |
| 1980 | 1,197 | 1.5% | |
| 1990 | 1,341 | 12.0% | |
| 2000 | 1,442 | 7.5% | |
| 2010 | 1,417 | −1.7% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 1,546 | 9.1% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,648 | 90.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 57 | 3.12% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.22% |
| Asian | 9 | 0.49% |
| Other/Mixed | 51 | 2.79% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 57 | 3.12% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,826 people, 697 households, and 381 families residing in the city.
Tourism
Fort Donelson, was the site of a major Union victory in the Civil War, is located west of downtown Dover and located inside Fort Donelson National Battlefield Park.
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, a 8,862 acres (35.86 km2) habitat for waterfowl and aquatic plant life, is located on the Cumberland River east of Dover.
Land Between the Lakes National Recreation Area is located 6 miles (9.7 km) from downtown.
Notable people
- Isham N. Haynie, lawyer, politician, soldier and officer in the Union Army.
- William B. Ross, 12th Governor of Wyoming.
- Bernie Walter, professional baseball player.
See also
In Spanish: Dover (Tennessee) para niños
