Dover, Tennessee

Dover, Tennessee
City
Location of Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee.
Location of Dover in Stewart County, Tennessee.
Coordinates: 36°28′56″N 87°50′41″W / 36.48222°N 87.84472°W / 36.48222; -87.84472
CountryUnited States
StateTennessee
CountyStewart
Government
 • MayorLesa Fitzhugh
Area
[1]
 • Total
3.96 sq mi (10.25 km2)
 • Land3.85 sq mi (9.98 km2)
 • Water0.10 sq mi (0.27 km2)
Elevation
[2]
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total
1,826
 • Density473.79/sq mi (182.91/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
37058
Area code931
FIPS code47-21400[4]
GNIS feature ID1282753[2]
Websitewww.dovertn.com
The Dover Hotel was the site of the unconditional surrender of General Buckner to General Grant in 1862

Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee,[5] 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 / 36.48222; -87.84472 (36.482316, -87.844678).[6]

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.

Climate

Climate data for Dover 1 W, Tennessee (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1897–present)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 79
(26) 		84
(29) 		93
(34) 		97
(36) 		100
(38) 		114
(46) 		110
(43) 		107
(42) 		106
(41) 		96
(36) 		87
(31) 		79
(26) 		114
(46)
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 46.0
(7.8) 		50.8
(10.4) 		60.4
(15.8) 		70.3
(21.3) 		77.4
(25.2) 		84.4
(29.1) 		87.8
(31.0) 		87.7
(30.9) 		81.9
(27.7) 		70.8
(21.6) 		59.6
(15.3) 		49.7
(9.8) 		68.9
(20.5)
Daily mean °F (°C) 36.7
(2.6) 		40.6
(4.8) 		49.4
(9.7) 		58.7
(14.8) 		67.2
(19.6) 		74.9
(23.8) 		78.4
(25.8) 		77.7
(25.4) 		70.9
(21.6) 		59.2
(15.1) 		48.9
(9.4) 		40.4
(4.7) 		58.6
(14.8)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 27.4
(−2.6) 		30.4
(−0.9) 		38.4
(3.6) 		47.1
(8.4) 		56.9
(13.8) 		65.5
(18.6) 		69.0
(20.6) 		67.7
(19.8) 		59.9
(15.5) 		47.7
(8.7) 		38.1
(3.4) 		31.2
(−0.4) 		48.3
(9.1)
Record low °F (°C) −24
(−31) 		−21
(−29) 		−3
(−19) 		21
(−6) 		30
(−1) 		38
(3) 		44
(7) 		44
(7) 		24
(−4) 		19
(−7) 		−7
(−22) 		−18
(−28) 		−24
(−31)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 4.19
(106) 		4.82
(122) 		5.24
(133) 		5.66
(144) 		6.03
(153) 		4.53
(115) 		4.32
(110) 		3.77
(96) 		3.56
(90) 		3.82
(97) 		4.26
(108) 		4.60
(117) 		54.80
(1,392)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 1.3
(3.3) 		1.3
(3.3) 		0.4
(1.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.0
(0.0) 		0.1
(0.25) 		0.7
(1.8) 		3.8
(9.7)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 8.8 8.4 9.5 9.8 10.0 8.1 7.7 6.8 7.0 7.3 8.1 8.7 100.2
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 1.0 0.9 0.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 2.3
Source: NOAA[7][8]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1860298—
1870270−9.4%
188031717.4%
1900400—
1960736—
19701,17960.2%
19801,1971.5%
19901,34112.0%
20001,4427.5%
20101,417−1.7%
20201,82628.9%
Sources:[9][10][3]

2020 census

Dover racial composition[11]
Race Number Percentage
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.

2000 census

As of the census[4] of 2000, there were 1,442 people, 608 households, and 373 families residing in the city. The population density was 379.9 inhabitants per square mile (146.7/km2). There were 656 housing units at an average density of 172.8 per square mile (66.7/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 94.73% White, 3.05% African American, 0.69% Native American, 0.07% Asian, 0.55% from other races, and 0.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.83% of the population.

There were 608 households, out of which 23.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.3% were married couples living together, 7.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 38.5% were non-families. 36.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.88.

In the city, the population distribution was: 19.4% under the age of 18, 5.1% from 18 to 24, 24.2% from 25 to 44, 24.1% from 45 to 64, and 27.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 80.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $33,839, and the median income for a family was $42,266. Males had a median income of $27,227 versus $21,563 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,483. About 8.1% of families and 11.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 9.5% of those under age 18 and 16.7% of those age 65 or over.

Tourism

Fort Donelson, 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.

American singer-songwriter Dolly Parton was inspired to write the song "Down from Dover" when riding through the town on a tour bus.[12]

Media

Radio stations:

Notable people

References

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  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dover, Tennessee
  3. ^ a b "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  6. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ^ "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  8. ^ "Station: Dover 1 W, TN". U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991-2020). National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved September 25, 2021.
  9. ^ "Census of Population and Housing: Decennial Censuses". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "Incorporated Places and Minor Civil Divisions Datasets: Subcounty Resident Population Estimates: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2012". Population Estimates. U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 11, 2013. Retrieved December 11, 2013.
  11. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 27, 2021.
  12. ^ Dean, Eddie. "Here She Comes Again: Reading Dolly Parton". WSJ. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  13. ^ Stumpf, David A. "Brigidier General Isham Nicholas Haynie". Stumf.org.
  14. ^ "Wyoming Governor William Bradford Ross". National Governors Association.
  15. ^ "Bernie Walter". Baseball-Reference.Com.
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