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Dover, New Jersey
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| Dover, New Jersey | |
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| Country | United States |
| State | New Jersey |
| County | Morris |
| Area | |
| - Total | 2.7 sq mi (7.0 km²) |
| - Land | 2.7 sq mi (6.9 km²) |
| - Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km²) |
| Elevation | 577 ft (176 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 18,188 |
| - Density | 6,788.2/sq mi (2,620.9/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| - Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP codes | 07801-07802 |
| Area code(s) | 973 |
| FIPS code | 34-18070GR2 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0875956GR3 |
Dover is a Town in Morris County, New Jersey on the Rockaway River. Dover is 39 miles (63 km) northwest of New York City and 29 miles west of Newark, New Jersey. As of the United States Census, 2000, the town's population was 18,188. In 1900, 5,938 people lived in Dover; in 1910, 7,468; and in 1940, 10,491.
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Dover is located at (40.885899, -74.558241)GR1.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.0 km² (2.7 mi²). 6.9 km² (2.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (1.11%) is water.
Hedden County Park, a 380-acre Morris County park, is partly located in Dover, with park entrances in Randolph.
| Historical populations | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1930 | 10,031 |
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| 1940 | 10,491 | 4.6% | |
| 1950 | 11,174 | 6.5% | |
| 1960 | 13,034 | 16.6% | |
| 1970 | 15,039 | 15.4% | |
| 1980 | 14,681 | -2.4% | |
| 1990 | 15,115 | 3.0% | |
| 2000 | 18,188 | 20.3% | |
| Est. 2006 | 18,387 | [1] | 1.1% |
| Population 1930 - 1990.[2] | |||
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 18,188 people, 5,436 households, and 3,919 families residing in Dover. The population density was 2,620.3/km² (6,788.2/mi²). There were 5,568 housing units at an average density of 802.2/km² (2,078.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.45% White, 6.83% African American, 0.34% Native American, 2.47% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 15.99% from other races, and 4.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 57.94% of the population.
11.27% of Dover residents identified themselves as being of Colombian American ancestry in the 2000 Census, the second highest percentage of the population of any municipality in the United States (behind neighboring Victory Gardens, New Jersey which had 15.27% of residents so identified) with 1,000 residents identifying their ancestry.[3]
There were 5,436 households out of which 35.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.2% were married couples living together, 13.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. 21.3% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.29 and the average family size was 3.55.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.2% under the age of 18, 10.5% from 18 to 24, 36.0% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females there were 106.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 106.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $53,423, and the median income for a family was $57,141. Males had a median income of $31,320 versus $27,413 for females. The per capita income for the town was $18,056. About 8.2% of families and 13.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 14.5% of those under age 18 and 7.1% of those age 65 or over.
Dover was incorporated as a village in 1826 and in 1869 as a town. The town charter was amended in 1875. In its past, Dover has had extensive iron and mill works, machine shops, stove, furnace, and range works, boiler and bridge works, rolling mills, drill works, knitting and silk mills, and a large hosiery factory (MacGregors).
Today, Dover has a large Hispanic population with the largest concentrations being of Puerto Rican, Colombian and Mexican ancestry, Hispanics have been a demographic majority since 1980, and are growing quickly. As of the 2000 Census, Dover's population was 57.9% Hispanic, making it the municipality with the fifth highest Hispanic population percentage in New Jersey and one of eight New Jersey municipalities with a Hispanic majority. The surrounding Morris County area is predominantly non-Hispanic (9.8% Hispanic or Latino, of any race).[4] While Dover is not currently financially disadvantaged in comparison to average towns nationwide, it is considerably less affluent (with a median household income of $53,423) than Morris County as a whole (with a median household income of $84,010), thus giving the town a reputation of being poor.[4]
Dover Town operates using the Town form of government and is governed by a Mayor and Board of Aldermen. The Mayor is elected at large. The Board of Aldermen consists of eight members, with two Aldermen elected to two-year terms from each of the four wards. One Aldermanic seat comes up each year in each ward.
The Mayor of Dover Town is James P. Dodd, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2007.[5]
Members of the Board of Aldermen are:[6]
- 1st Ward: Frank Poolas (2007) and Michael Picciallo (2008)
- 2nd Ward: Michael Ryan (2007) and Patrick Donofrio (2008)
- 3rd Ward: James Visioli (2007) and Patrick Fahy (2008)
- 4th Ward: Jack Delaney (2007) and Dominic Timpani (2008)
Dover Town is in the Eleventh Congressional District and is part of New Jersey's 25th Legislative District.[7]
New Jersey's Eleventh Congressional District, covering western portions of Essex County, all of Morris County, and sections of Passaic County, Somerset County and Sussex County, is represented by Rodney Frelinghuysen (R, Harding Township). New Jersey is represented in the Senate by Frank Lautenberg (D, Cliffside Park) and Bob Menendez (D, Hoboken).
The 25th legislative district of the New Jersey Legislature is represented in the State Senate by Anthony Bucco (R, Denville) and in the Assembly by Michael Patrick Carroll (R, Morristown) and Richard A. Merkt (R, Randolph). The Governor of New Jersey is Jon Corzine (D, Hoboken).
As of 2007, Morris County's Freeholders are Freeholder Director Margaret Nordstrom, Freeholder Deputy Director John Inglesino, Douglas R. Cabana, William J. Chegwidden, Gene F. Feyl, John J. Murphy and Jack Schrier.[15]
The Dover School District serves students in Prekindergarten through twelfth grade. Schools in the district are Academy Street Elementary School (K-6), East Dover Elementary School(3-6), North Dover Elementary School (PreK-5), Dover Middle School (7&8) and Dover High School (9-12).
Students in grades K - 12 from Victory Gardens attend the Dover Public School system as part of a sending/receiving relationship. Students in grades 7-12 from Mine Hill Township also participate in the Dover district as part of a sending/receiving relationship.[8]
Roads and highways traveling in or near Dover include County Route 513, Interstate 80, U.S. Route 46, New Jersey Route 10 and New Jersey Route 15. The Dover exit off of Route 80 (Exit 35) is a popular stop for highway travelers, being that it is halfway between the Delaware Water Gap and New York City. The Rockaway Townsquare Mall, located in neighboring Rockaway Township, is right off of the exit, and offers a multitude of shopping centers, restaurants, sporting goods stores and entertainment venues.
Dover is also served by Morris County Metro routes 2 & 10 regularly as well as NJ Transit's Morristown Line and Montclair-Boonton Line at the Dover train station. Lakeland Bus Lines maintains a garage & terminal on Blackwell Street near the border with Rockaway Township and has regular service to Sparta, Mount Olive, Rockaway, Boonton, Montclair, Newark and New York City.
Dover is located approximately 15 minutes west of Morristown Municipal Airport, and approximately 25 minutes west Liberty International Airport in Newark, NJ.
The community of Dover is centered around a developed downtown area that is filled with many eateries. A vast percentage of these are owned and run by Hispanics of different countries, and feature their ethnic food.[9] Dover is a haven for all kinds of eating experiences, from sushi to pizza and coffee shops to renowned Irish and Italian food places.
Every Sunday from April to December, there is a flea market downtown.[10]
Hamilton Field is one of Dover's recreation centers, featuring a football field with bleachers, soccer fields, and a historic cinder track that is used by walkers and joggers.
Notable current and former residents of Dover include:
- William F. Birch (1870-1946) represented New Jersey's 5th congressional district from 1918 to 1919, was a member of the Dover Common Council for several years and city recorder from 1904 to 1909.[11]
- Thomas Jefferson Halsey (1863-1951), represented Missouri's 6th congressional district from 1929 to 1931.[12]
- Dennis Ray, singer who toured with the Doo Wop group "The Five Satins" in the 1980s, who sang the hit single In the Still of the Night.[13]
- Jyles Tucker (1983-), linebacker for the San Diego Chargers.[14]
- ^ Census data for Dover town, United States Census Bureau, accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ Jersey Resident Population by Municipality: 1930 - 1990, Workforce New Jersey Public Information Network. Accessed March 1, 2007.
- ^ Colombian Communities, Epodunk. Accessed August 23, 2006.
- ^ a b Morris County, New Jersey: 2005 American Community Survey, United States Census Bureau, accessed January 1, 2007.
- ^ Mayor's page, Town of Dover. Accessed July 10, 2006.
- ^ Board of Aldermen, accessed May 16, 2007.
- ^ 2006 New Jersey Citizen's Guide to Government, New Jersey League of Women Voters, p. 56. Accessed August 30, 2006.
- ^ Dover High School Report Card Narrative, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 4, 2007. "Dover High School, located 40 miles from New York City, services over 900 high school aged students from the Town of Dover, the Borough of Victory Gardens and the Township of Mine Hill. Dover High School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges and the New Jersey State Department of Education."
- ^ Dover New Jersey Restaurants and Food Resources, accessed July 11, 2006.
- ^ New Jersey Flea Markets, Fairs, & Special Events, accessed July 11, 2006.
- ^ William Fred Birch, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed July 25, 2007.
- ^ Thomas Jefferson Halsey, Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Accessed December 17, 2007.
- ^ Jennings, Rob. "When it was '64, we met the Beatles", Daily Record (Morristown), February 9, 2004. Accessed October 15, 2007. "Dennis Ray of Dover, who performed with the Five Satins in the 1980s, later would appear on the same stage the Beatles used in 1964."
- ^ Jyles Tucker, San Diego Chargers. Accessed November 21, 2007.
- ^ Meet the Freeholders, Morris County, New Jersey. Accessed May 29, 2007.
- Dover Town website
- Dover School District
- Dover School District's 2005-06 School Report Card from the New Jersey Department of Education
- National Center for Education Statistics data for the Dover School District
- Dover, New Jersey is at coordinates Coordinates:
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Morris County, New Jersey |
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| County seat: Morristown | ||
| Boroughs |
Butler | Chatham | Chester | Florham Park | Kinnelon | Lincoln Park | Madison | Mendham | Morris Plains | Mount Arlington | Mountain Lakes | Netcong | Riverdale | Rockaway | Victory Gardens | Wharton |
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| Towns |
Boonton | Dover | Morristown |
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| Townships |
Boonton | Chatham | Chester | Denville | East Hanover | Hanover | Harding | Jefferson | Long Hill | Mendham | Mine Hill | Montville | Morris | Mount Olive | Parsippany-Troy Hills | Pequannock | Randolph | Rockaway | Roxbury | Washington |
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| Unincorporated communities |
Cedar Knolls | Cedar Lake | Convent Station | Flanders | Gillette | Green Pond | Green Village | Hibernia | Lake Hiawatha | Lake Swannanoa | Landing | Mount Freedom | Millington | Mount Tabor | New Vernon | Pine Brook | Port Morris | Stirling | Towaco | Union Hill | Whippany |
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