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Dover Delaware
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Dover is located at 72 km south of Wilmington. West of
the city in the Rose Valley area is a small but very
active Amish farming community. Old Dover Days, a
historical celebration, is held in the city in May.
Dover grew up around the Green, the parklike center of
town. The Green makes a good place to start touring the
city, because it's surrounded by many beautiful homes
and excellent historical displays. Make your first stop
at the Delaware State House.
- Founded: 1683; incorporated 1829
- Head Official: Mayor Stephen R. Speed
(N-P) (since 2001)
- City Population
- 1980: 23,507
- 1990: 27,630
- 2000: 32,135
- 2003 estimate: 32,808
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 16.30%
- U.S. rank in 1990: 1,160th (State rank:
2nd)
- U.S. rank in 2000: Not reported (State
rank: 2nd)
- Metropolitan Area Population
- 1980: 98,219 (Kent County)
- 1990: 110,993 (Kent County became an MSA
in 1990)
- 2000: 126,697 (MSA)
- Percent change, 1990–2000: 14.15%
- U.S. rank in 2000: 225th
- Area: 22.7 square miles (2000)
- Elevation: 36 feet above sea level
- Average Annual Temperature: 55° F
- Average Annual Precipitation: 44.14
inches
- Major Economic Sectors: services, trade,
manufacturing, military
- Unemployment rate: 2.7% (November 2004)
- Per Capita Income: $19,445 (1999)
- 2002 FBI Crime Index Total: 1,923
- Major Colleges and Universities:
University of Delaware, Delaware State University,
Wesley College, Delaware Technical and Community
College, Wilmington College—Kent County
- Daily Newspaper: Delaware State News,
News Journal
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