Dover is a town in Kingfisher County, Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 400.
History
The area around Dover was ideal for cattle grazing, By 1884, all the land had been leased to cattlemen. The Red Fork Traders' Ranch had been established near the Chisholm Trail. The land was opened for settlement by the Land Run of 1889, and the trading post was well-placed to benefit from the farmers that settled nearby. By 1893, the community had an estimated 150 residents, growing to about 500 by 1910.
On September 18, 1906, a bridge across the Cimarron River near Dover collapsed beneath a Rock Island train bound for Fort Worth, Texas from Chicago. The bridge was a temporary structure unable to withstand the pressure of debris and high water. Replacement with a permanent structure had been delayed by the railroad for financial reasons. Several sources report that over 100 persons were killed, although this figure is disputed. The true number may be as low as 4.
A tornado in May 1999 destroyed about one-third of the town, killing one.
Geography
Dover is located north of Kingfisher.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 400. The median age was 36.5 years. 30.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.5% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 92.4 males age 18 and over.
There were 140 households in Dover, of which 46.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 44.3% were married-couple households, 22.9% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 22.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 26.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.5% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.
! Race !! Number !! Percent
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| White || 247 || 61.8%
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| Black or African American || 2 || 0.5%
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| American Indian and Alaska Native || 8 || 2.0%
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| Asian || 1 || 0.2%
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| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander || 0 || 0.0%
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| Some other race || 78 || 19.5%
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| Two or more races || 64 || 16.0%
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| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) || 165 || 41.2%
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2000 census
As of the census