Dover, Delaware | |
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City of Dover | |
Coordinates: 39°09′29″N 75°31′28″W / 39.15806°N 75.52444°W | |
Country | United States |
State | Delaware |
County | Kent |
Founded | 1683 |
Area | |
• Total | 23.97 sq mi (62.09 km2) |
• Land | 23.67 sq mi (61.30 km2) |
• Water | 0.30 sq mi (0.30 km2) |
Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
Population | |
• Total | 39,403 |
• Density | 1,600/sq mi (630/km2) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 19901-19906 |
Area code | 302 |
Website | http://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]