What is the population of Dover?

The population of Dover, DE is 38,199.

Where is Dover located?

Dover, DE is located at latitude 39.1581700 and longitude -75.5243700. It is in United States.

What is the elevation of Dover?

Dover, DE has an elevation of 9 meters (30 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dover in?

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

What state is Dover in?

Dover is in the state of Delaware, United States.

What county is Dover, DE in?

Dover is in Kent County, Delaware.

How has the population of Dover changed?

The population of Dover, DE has increased from 36,047 (2010) to 38,199 (2020), a change of 6%.

Dover, Delaware

Dover: city in and county seat of Kent County, Delaware, United States, and capital city of Delaware

About

Dover is a city located in the county of Kent in the U.S. state of Delaware. Its population at the 2010 census was 36,047. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 38,199 inhabitants.

The city was created 343 years ago in 1682.

Dover locator map — Location of Dover on Delaware map.

Quick Facts about Dover

Population	38,199 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Delaware (United States)
County	Kent County
Postal code	19901–19906
Phone Area Codes	302
Water as percent of area	1.25%
Land as percent of area	98.75%
Latitude & Longitude	39.1582,-75.5244
Altitude	36 feet / 11 meters
Capital city	Dover is capital of Kent County, Delaware
Establishment	January 01, 1683 (343 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC−05:00
Local time	17:47:14 (22nd April 2026)
Population growth	5.63% (2010-2020)
Weather	69℉ Chance Rain Showers 7-days weather

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Geography

Dover is located at 39°9'29"N 75°31'28"W (39.1581700, -75.5243700).

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Weather

69°F

Chance Rain Showers

5 to 10 mph SW Wednesday

A chance of rain showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

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Official website of Dover

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Demographics

The population of Dover increased by 5.63% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	36,047	-	census
2011	36,300	0.7%	estimation process
2012	36,720	1.14%	estimation process
2013	36,724	0.01%	estimation process
2014	36,949	0.61%	estimation process
2015	36,967	0.05%	estimation process
2016	37,229	0.7%	estimation process
2017	37,416	0.5%	estimation process
2018	38,008	1.56%	estimation process
2019	38,166	0.41%	estimation process
2020	38,199	0.09%	estimation process

Dover zip code is 19901. County name: Kent, County fips: 10001

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Best Things to Do in Dover

1Dover International Speedway

Rating: 4.5 (5478)

1131 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +18004417223 | Website available

2Spence's Bazaar & Auction

Rating: 4.5 (1688)

550 S New St, Dover, DE 19904, United States View details

Phone: +13027343441

3Silver Lake Park

Rating: 4.4 (696)

Washington St, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027367050 | Website available

4AMF Doverama

Rating: 4 (402)

1600 S Governors Ave, Dover, DE 19904, United States View details

Phone: +13027347501 | Website available

5Schutte Park

Rating: 4.5 (256)

10 Electric Ave, Dover, DE 19904, United States View details

Phone: +13027367050

Where to Eat in Dover

1Olive Garden Italian Restaurant

Rating: 4.2 (2036)

263 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027345837 | Website available

2MISSION BBQ

Rating: 4.7 (1990)

365 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13024014506 | Website available

3IHOP

Rating: 4 (1870)

21 S Little Creek Rd, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027365578 | Website available

4Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 4.1 (1729)

1574 N Dupont Hwy Ste. 800, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13022443425 | Website available

5Red Lobster

Rating: 3.8 (1440)

DOWNS CASINO, 271 N Dupont Highway SOUTH OF, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027349122 | Website available

Where to Stay in Dover

1Red Roof Inn & Suites Dover Downtown

Rating: 3.6 (466)

652 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027308009 | Website available

2Hampton Inn Dover

Rating: 4 (443)

1568 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027363500 | Website available

3Best Western Galaxy Inn

Rating: 3.4 (439)

1700 E Lebanon Rd, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027354700 | Website available

4Super 8 by Wyndham Dover

Rating: 2.9 (425)

348 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027345701 | Website available

5Holiday Inn Dover-Downtown

Rating: 3.7 (417)

561 N Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027475050 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Dover

1Legislative Hall: Delaware State Capitol

Rating: 4.5 (36)

411 Legislative Ave, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027444114 | Website available

Legislative Hall: Delaware State Capitol

2Delaware Department of Agriculture

Rating: 4.6 (5)

2320 S Dupont Hwy, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13026984500 | Website available

3Delaware Department of Education

Rating: 3.4 (5)

401 Federal St #2, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027354000 | Website available

4City of Dover City Hall

Rating: 5 (2)

15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 View details

Phone: +13027367005 | Website available

5Delaware Tourism Office - Visit Delaware

Rating: 5 (2)

99 Kings Hwy SW, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +18662847483 | Website available

Delaware Tourism Office - Visit Delaware

6Dover Inspections & Planning

Rating: 5 (1)

15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 View details

Phone: +13027367010 | Website available

7First State Heritage Park Welcome Center

Rating: 5 (1)

121 Duke of York St, Dover, DE 19901, United States View details

Phone: +13027399194 | Website available

First State Heritage Park Welcome Center

8Dover City Council

15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 View details

Phone: +13027367006 | Website available

9Dover City Clerk

15 Loockerman Plaza, Dover, DE 19901 View details

Phone: +13027367008 | Website available

10USDA Department Of Agriculture

1221 College Park Dr, Dover, DE 19904, United States View details

Phone: +13028573580 | Website available

People born in Dover (51)

People born in Dover, including astronomer Annie Jump Cannon, actress Teri Polo, politician James Sykes, .

More notable people

William D. Denney (American governor of Delaware (1873-1953)) he was born in 31/03/1873
Doug Hutchison (American actor) he was born in 26/05/1960
Arnold Naudain (American politician (1790-1872)) he was born in 06/01/1790
William Paine Lord (American politician (1838-1911)) he was born in 01/07/1838
George Sykes (Union General during the American Civil War (1822-1880)) he was born in 09/10/1822
Caesar Augustus Rodney (American politician (1772-1824)) he was born in 04/01/1772
Henry M. Ridgely (American politician (1779-1847)) he was born in 06/08/1779
John Vining (American politician (1758-1802)) he was born in 23/12/1758
Joseph P. Comegys (American politician (1813-1893)) he was born in 23/12/1813
Josiah O. Wolcott (American politician and jurist (1877-1938)) he was born in 31/10/1877
Nathaniel B. Smithers (American politician (1818-1896)) he was born in 08/10/1818
J. Frank Allee (American senator (1857-1938)) he was born in 02/12/1857
Andrea Ross (American actress) she was born in 08/04/1991
Ian Snell (American baseball player) he was born in 30/10/1981
Cyrus Cassells (American writer) he was born in 01/01/1957
Ronnie Murphy (American basketball player) he was born in 29/07/1964
Stanley Cole (American water polo player) he was born in 12/10/1945
Allison Rosati (American television anchor) she was born in 12/02/1963

Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

Code	Name	City	ZIP
131098	Wesley College	Dover (DE)	19901-3875

Nearby Transit Stations (31)

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

Code	Name	Address	Type
DVR	Dover, Delaware	716 South Governors Ave	BUS
NRK	Newark	429 South College Ave.	RAIL
ESN	Easton Airport, Maryland	29137 Newman Road	BUS
WIL	Wilmington station	100 South French Street	RAIL
KNT	Kent Island, MD	3206 Main Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dover.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dover Post Office	Dover (DE)	19901

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Other cities in Kent County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Kent County , DE. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Smyrna	12,163	Town in Delaware
Harrington	3,663	City in Delaware, United States
Camden	3,640	Town in Delaware, United States
Clayton	3,630	Town in Delaware, United States
Highland Acres	3,459	Census designated place
Kent Acres	1,890	Census designated place
Cheswold	1,759	Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States
Wyoming	1,657	Town in Delaware, United States
Rodney Village	1,487	Census-designated place in Delaware
Felton	1,432	Town of the United States
Frederica	859	Town in Delaware, United States
Houston	409	Town in Delaware
Magnolia	293	Town of the United States
Kenton	275	Town in Kent County, Delaware, United States
Little Creek	239	Town of the United States
Bethel	211	Town in Sussex County, Delaware, USA

Distance to Other Cities

Dover distances to largest Delaware cities