What is the population of Dover?

The population of Dover, NC is 384.

Where is Dover located?

Dover, NC is located at latitude 35.3029100 and longitude -81.5734300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dover?

The area of Dover, NC is 2.485156 km².

What is the elevation of Dover?

Dover, NC has an elevation of 249 meters (817 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dover in?

Dover, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Dover in?

Dover is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Dover, NC in?

Dover is in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Dover changed?

The population of Dover, NC has decreased from 401 (2010) to 384 (2020), a change of -4.2%.

Dover, NC - Geographic Facts & Maps

Dover: town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States.

About

Dover is a town located in the county of Cleveland in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 401 and a population density of 161 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 384 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Dover

Population	384 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Cleveland County
Postal code	28526
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	2.49 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.3029,-81.5734
Altitude	62 feet / 19 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	09:23:56 (6th November 2026)
Density	155 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-4.24% (2010-2020)
Weather	60℉ Patchy Fog 7-days weather

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Geography

Dover is located at 35°18'10"N 81°34'24"W (35.3029100, -81.5734300).

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Weather

60°F

Patchy Fog

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Patchy fog and a slight chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 60. Wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dover decreased by 4.24% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	401	-	census
2011	403	0.5%	estimation process
2012	404	0.25%	estimation process
2013	400	-0.99%	estimation process
2014	399	-0.25%	estimation process
2015	395	-1%	estimation process
2016	391	-1.01%	estimation process
2017	389	-0.51%	estimation process
2018	387	-0.51%	estimation process
2019	386	-0.26%	estimation process
2020	384	-0.52%	estimation process

Dover zip code is 28526. County name: Craven, County fips: 37049

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Services and Civic Places in Dover

1Town of Dover

105 N Main St, Dover, NC 28526 View details

Phone: +12525204557

People born in Dover (1)

U.S. military veteran Mary Ellen West was born in Dover

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dover, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198321	Cleveland Community College	Shelby (NC)	28152-6224

Nearby Transit Stations (6)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dover, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
GRV	Greenville	1120 West Washington Street	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dover.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Shelby Post Office	Shelby (NC)	28150

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Other cities in Cleveland County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Cleveland County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Shelby	20,145	City in and the county seat of Cleveland County, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth City	17,751	City in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina
Archdale	11,560	City in Randolph County, North Carolina, United States
Kings Mountain	11,118	City in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Boiling Springs	4,674	City in North Carolina, USA

Dover, North Carolina