Dover
City in Kent County, Delaware
Dover is a city in Kent County, Delaware, with 39,403 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 36 ft (11 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Kent Acres, 2.0 miles S.
- 39,403residents (2020 Census)
- 36 ftelevation · 11 m
- 23.9 sq miland area · 61.8 km²
- 1,650 / sq mipopulation density
- 19901main ZIP code (2 in total)
About Dover
Dover ( DOH-vər) is the capital and the second-most populous city of the U.S. state of Delaware, after Wilmington. It is also the county seat of Kent County and the principal city of the Dover metropolitan statistical area, which encompasses all of Kent County and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. It is located on the St. Jones River in the Delaware River coastal plain. It was named by William Penn for Dover in Kent, England (for which Kent County is named). As of 2024, its population was estimated as 40,191.
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Living in Dover
- Median household income
- $60,199
- Median home value
- $258,900
- Median rent
- $1,344/mo
- Median age
- 34.7
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Dover had 39,403 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 39,403 |
|---|---|
| Density | 1,650 per sq mi (637 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Dover at a glance
| State | Delaware (DE) |
|---|---|
| County | Kent County |
| Type | City |
| Population | 39,403 (2020) |
| Land area | 23.88 sq mi (61.8 km²) |
| Water area | 0.30 sq mi (0.79 km²) |
| Elevation | 36 ft (11 m) |
| Coordinates | 39.1606° N, 75.5217° W |
| ZIP codes | 19901, 19904 |
| Official website | cityofdover.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 1021200 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Dover
- Kent Acres2.0 mi S
- Rodney Village2.4 mi SW
- Highland Acres3.1 mi S
- Dover Base Housing3.7 mi SE
- Little Creek4.0 mi E
- Wyoming4.1 mi SW
- Rising Sun-Lebanon4.3 mi S
- Camden4.6 mi SW
- Cheswold5.4 mi NW
- Leipsic5.5 mi N
- Woodside East6.5 mi S
- Magnolia6.6 mi S
Straight-line distance between town centers.
Frequently asked questions about Dover
What county is Dover in?
Dover is in Kent County, Delaware.
What is the population of Dover, DE?
39,403 people lived in Dover at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Dover, DE?
The main ZIP code is 19901. Other ZIP codes: 19904.
What is the elevation of Dover?
36 feet (11 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Dover?
Kent Acres (2.0 mi), Rodney Village (2.4 mi), Highland Acres (3.1 mi), Dover Base Housing (3.7 mi), Little Creek (4.0 mi).
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