Dover, Delaware

Dover, Delaware
City of Dover
West Loockerman Street in downtown Dover, Delaware.
West Loockerman Street in downtown Dover, Delaware.
Location in Kent County and the state of Delaware.
Location in Kent County and the state of Delaware.
Dover is located in Delaware
Dover
Dover
Location within Delaware
Coordinates: 39°09′29″N 75°31′28″W / 39.15806°N 75.52444°W / 39.15806; -75.52444
CountryUnited States
StateDelaware
CountyKent
Founded1683 (1683)
Area
 • Total23.97 sq mi (62.09 km2)
 • Land23.67 sq mi (61.30 km2)
 • Water0.30 sq mi (0.30 km2)
Elevation
30 ft (9 m)
Population
 • Total39,403
 • Density1,600/sq mi (630/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
19901-19906
Area code302
Websitehttp://www.cityofdover.com

Dover is the capital city of the U.S. state of Delaware. It is the county seat of Kent County, which is in the middle of the state. Dover had 39,403 people in 2020.[2]

  1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Dover city, Delaware". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2023.

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