Dover (Delaware)

Dover
	Nickname : The State Capital since 1777
	; West Loockerman Street in Dover 2006
Location in Delaware
	Dover
	Dover
Basic data
Foundation :	1683
State :	United States
State :	Delaware
County :	Kent County
Coordinates :	39 ° 9 ′ N , 75 ° 31 ′ W Coordinates: 39 ° 9 ′ N , 75 ° 31 ′ W
Time zone :	Eastern ( UTC − 5 / −4 )
Residents :	36,047 (as of 2010)
Population density :	621.5 inhabitants per km 2
Area :	58.8 km 2 (approx. 23 mi 2 ) of; which 58 km 2 (approx. 22 mi 2 ) are land
Height :	11 m
Area code :	+1 207
FIPS :	10-21200
GNIS ID :	2390583
Website :	www.cityofdover.com
Mayor :	Robin R. Christiansen (since 2019)
	; Old State House in the old borough of Dover, former Delaware State Capitol (completed 1792)

Dover is a city in Kent County in the US state of Delaware , United States and is the seat of the county administration and capital of the state of Delaware. In 2010, according to the census, it had a population of 36,047 with a population density of 598.9 inhabitants per km ² .

Dover is located in the geographic center of Delaware and is approximately 140 km from Philadelphia and Washington, DC . The city is located on the Delmarva Peninsula .

history

Dover was founded in 1683 by William Penn . In 1717 the size of the city was already 125 acres . In 1881 they began to lay an underground water supply, at that time mainly for fire fighting. Around 1900, steam engines began to generate electricity , initially only for street lighting. From 1902 onwards the commercial use of the generated electricity began and was sold both within the city and to surrounding regions. Dover is still an electricity producer with currently 181 megawatts. The proceeds from the electricity sales are approximately $ 46 million.

The city recorded the greatest growth in the years after the First and Second World Wars . The completion of the DuPont Highway in 1924 contributed to the city's growth. In the years 1925 to 1936 the city limits were expanded and the infrastructure improved. In 1937 International Laytex Corporation moved to Dover and brought the first non-agricultural industry to Dover and has been a major employer ever since.

In the years leading up to World War II, the City of Dover acquired land to build an airport. The site was developed and was the Air Force base in Dover during World War II. After the war, the base was reduced to a minimum and only used again for military air transport from 1954. The Dover Air Force Base today is the place where the slain soldiers abroad return to their home country and are received by their relatives.

John Dickinson House (1982)

One structure in Dover has the status of a National Historic Landmark , the John Dickinson House . 21 buildings and sites in the city are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) (as of November 1, 2018).

Dover today

Today Dover is a thriving community with lots of housing, functioning commerce, and considerable industry. The city has four elementary schools and five colleges, one public and one state library, which are available to residents free of charge. In the meantime, 13 major industrial companies have settled in Dover and offer sufficient jobs. 80 policemen from the Dover Police Department are responsible for protecting the citizens .