Dover is a town in
Racine County
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,
Wisconsin
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, United States. The population was 3,908 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated communities of
Beaumont
Beaumont may refer to:
Places Canada
* Beaumont, Alberta
* Beaumont, Quebec
England
* Beaumont, Cumbria
* Beaumont, Essex
**Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s
* Beaumont Street, Oxford
France (communes)
* Beaumont, Ardèche
* Be ...
,
Eagle Lake Manor,
Eagle Lake Terrace,
Kansasville, and
Rosewood
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True rosewoods
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are located in the town. The census-designated place of
Eagle lake Eagle Lake may refer to:
Cities, towns, townships etc. Canada
* Eagle Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario
* Eagle Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario
* Eagle Lake 27, Ontario (Indian reserve)
* Eagle Lake, Kenora District, Ontario
United States
* ...
is also located in the town.
Geography
According to the
United States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 36.2 square miles (93.7 km), of which, 35.4 square miles (91.6 km) of it is land and 0.8 square miles (2.1 km) of it (2.27%) is water.
Demographics
At the
2000 census there were 3,908 people, 1,193 households, and 889 families in the town. The population density was 110.5 people per square mile (42.7/km). There were 1,344 housing units at an average density of 38.0 per square mile (14.7/km). The
racial makeup
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of the town was 91.38% White, 4.71% African American, 1.07% Native American, 0.51% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 1.43% from other races, and 0.87% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.94%.
Of the 1,193 households 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 8.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.4% were non-families. 18.9% of households were one person and 5.9% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.72 and the average family size was 3.14.
The age distribution was 26.0% under the age of 18, 6.9% from 18 to 24, 35.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 8.6% 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.9 males.
The median household income was $49,972 and the median family income was $58,176. Males had a median income of $37,209 versus $29,256 for females. The per capita income for the town was $20,275. About 2.0% of families and 11.2% of the population were below the
poverty line
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, including 3.4% of those under age 18 and 0.7% of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
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Alfred L. Buchan
Alfred L. Buchan (March 4, 1847 – February 17, 1905) was an American physician and politician serving in the Wisconsin State Assembly.
Born in what is now the town of Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin, Buchan received his Master of Arts degr ...
, Wisconsin state legislator and physician
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Robert J. Matheson, Wisconsin state legislator and businessman
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Robert Mutter
Robert Mutter (December 20, 1873 – November 7, 1948) was an American farmer, businessman, and politician.
Born in the town of Dover, Racine County, Wisconsin, Mutter was a farmer and owned a hotel and saloon. Mutter served as sheriff of Rac ...
, Wisconsin state legislator
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Archibald E. Spriggs, Montana politician
['Press Praises Archie Spriggs,' The Racine Journal-News, July 30, 1921, pg. 7]
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John Todd Trowbridge
John Todd Trowbridge (October 23, 1780May 3, 1858) was an American sea captain, businessman, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the first American settler at what is now the town of Dover in Racine County, Wisconsin, and represented Racine County in t ...
, Wisconsin territorial legislator and sea captain
References
External links
Town of Dover official websiteGreater Union Grove Area Chamber of Commerce
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Towns in Racine County, Wisconsin
Towns in Wisconsin