Dover, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 350 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -21.0%
 
Males: 171  (48.9%)
Females: 179  (51.1%)
Median resident age:

56.3 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 28526.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $37,919 (it was $25,156 in 2000)
Dover:

$37,919
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $25,045 (it was $14,384 in 2000)

Dover town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $96,107 (it was $55,600 in 2000)
Dover:

$96,107
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $130,218; detached houses: $138,372; mobile homes: $85,625

Median gross rent in 2022: $962.

March 2022 cost of living index in Dover: 79.5 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 27.0%
(16.0% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 33.7% for Black residents, 100.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 4.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Dover, NC (2022)
    • 23553.4%Black alone
    • 13129.8%White alone
    • 409.1%Two or more races
    • 10.2%Hispanic

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 9 registered sex offenders living in Dover, North Carolina as of May 14, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dover is 30 to 1.


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Ancestries: English (10.0%), American (8.2%), Scottish (7.4%), Irish (3.2%), German (1.3%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Land area: 0.95 square miles.

Population density: 368 people per square mile   (very low).

Dover, North Carolina map
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
Dover town:

0.7% ($389)
North Carolina:

0.9% ($826)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (26.8 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (79.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (353.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Cove City, NC (2.6 miles ),
Kinston, NC (3.0 miles ),
Grifton, NC (3.3 miles ),
Jackson Heights, NC (3.3 miles ),
Trenton, NC (3.4 miles ),
Hookerton, NC (4.1 miles ),
Vanceboro, NC (4.1 miles ),
Ayden, NC (4.2 miles )

Latitude: 35.22 N, Longitude: 77.44 W

Area code commonly used in this area: 252

Distribution of median household income in Dover, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Dover, NC in 2022
Dover satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

3.1%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Most common industries in Dover, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Construction (17.4%)
  • Health care (14.0%)
  • Educational services (5.1%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (4.5%)
  • Accommodation & food services (3.9%)
  • Paper (3.9%)
  • Public administration (3.4%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (26.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (8.5%)
  • Paper (7.4%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, similar organizations (5.3%)
  • Real estate & rental & leasing (4.3%)
  • Metal & metal products (3.2%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (27.4%)
  • Educational services (10.7%)
  • Construction (7.1%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4.8%)
  • Accommodation & food services (4.8%)
  • Department & other general merchandise stores (3.6%)
  • Electrical equipment, appliances, components (3.6%)
Most common occupations in Dover, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (6.7%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5.1%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (5.1%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (4.5%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (4.5%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (3.9%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (8.5%)
  • Construction laborers (7.4%)
  • Other material moving workers, except laborers (7.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (7.4%)
  • Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (6.4%)
  • Supervisors, construction and extraction workers (6.4%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.7%)
  • Assemblers and fabricators (7.1%)
  • Textile, apparel, and furnishings workers (6.0%)
  • Accountants and auditors (6.0%)
  • Information and record clerks, except customer service representatives (6.0%)
  • Cashiers (6.0%)
  • Occupational and physical therapist assistants and aides (4.8%)

Average climate in Dover, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Dover, North Carolina average temperatures Dover, North Carolina average precipitation Dover, North Carolina humidity Dover, North Carolina wind speed Dover, North Carolina snowfall Dover, North Carolina sunshine Dover, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI Ozone PM10
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2022 was 53.3. This is better than average.

City:

53.3
U.S.:

72.6
Ozone Level

Ozone [ppb] level in 2022 was 27.2. This is better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

27.2
U.S.:

33.3
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM10) [µg/m3] level in 2021 was 11.3. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 7.4 miles away from the city center.

City:

11.3
U.S.:

19.2

Tornado activity:

Dover-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 7% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 20.9 miles away from the Dover town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 3/28/1984, a category F4 tornado 28.1 miles away from the town center killed 3 people and injured 149 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Dover-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 64% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 188.3 miles away from Dover center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 222.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 165.9 miles away from Dover center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 180.6 miles away from the city center
On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 40.2 miles away from Dover center
On 11/22/1974 at 05:25:55, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB) earthquake occurred 223.1 miles away from Dover center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Craven County (24) is greater than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 12
Emergencies Declared: 8

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 19, Floods: 2, Storms: 2, Ice Storm: 1, Snowfall: 1, Tornado: 1, Tropical Storm: 1, Wind: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Dover topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Dover:

  • KINSTON REHAB AND HEALTHCARE CTR (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • OAK MANOR OF KINSTON (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • HARMONY HALL NURSING AND REHABILITATION CENTER (Nursing Home, about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • LENOIR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL Acute Care Hospitals (about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • CASWELL CENTER (Hospital, about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • SKILL CREATIONS OF KINSTON (Hospital, about 10 miles away; KINSTON, NC)
  • FMC OF KINSTON DIALYSIS UNIT (Dialysis Facility, about 11 miles away; KINSTON, NC)

Airports located in Dover:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Dover:

  • Lenoir Community College (about 8 miles; Kinston, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,555)
  • Craven Community College (about 21 miles; New Bern, NC; FT enrollment: 2,712)
  • Pitt Community College (about 24 miles; Winterville, NC; FT enrollment: 7,026)
  • East Carolina University (about 28 miles; Greenville, NC; FT enrollment: 23,943)
  • Coastal Carolina Community College (about 31 miles; Jacksonville, NC; FT enrollment: 4,502)
  • Wayne Community College (about 32 miles; Goldsboro, NC; FT enrollment: 3,174)
  • Mount Olive College (about 36 miles; Mount Olive, NC; FT enrollment: 3,097)

Points of interest:

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Craven County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential
Average household size:
This town:

2.3 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

65.3%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.0%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 1.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

For population 15 years and over in Dover:

Marital status in Dover, NC
  • Never married: 38.8%
  • Now married: 38.7%
  • Separated: 3.7%
  • Widowed: 4.9%
  • Divorced: 13.9%

For population 25 years and over in Dover:

  • High school or higher: 76.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 6.9%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.6%
  • Unemployed: 8.7%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 14.4 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

12.2
North Carolina average:

11.7

Presidential Elections Results

Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results

Religion statistics for Dover, NC (based on Craven County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant23,67398
Mainline Protestant12,74049
Catholic6,3942
Black Protestant4,46630
Other1,8066
Orthodox--
None54,426-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 23
Craven County:

2.39 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 2
Craven County:

0.21 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Here:

0.73 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 55
This county:

5.71 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 63
This county:

6.54 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

10.3%
North Carolina:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

30.3%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

13.1%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Dover:

48.5%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
Dover:

44.3%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Dover:

29.9
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
Dover:

17.0%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Dover:

13.2%
State:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Here:

6.7
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

34.4%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Dover:

53.8%
State:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Dover:

79.7%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Dover, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 0$0 1$858
Streets and Highways 0$0 1$1,429
Water Supply 0$0 2$2,173
Totals for Government 0$0 4$4,460

Dover government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Construction - Parks and Recreation: $163,000 ($465.71)
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $81,000 ($231.43)
    Regular Highways: $60,000 ($171.43)
    Water Utilities: $45,000 ($128.57)
    Central Staff Services: $43,000 ($122.86)
    Solid Waste Management: $27,000 ($77.14)
    Parks and Recreation: $2,000 ($5.71)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $13,000 ($37.14)
  • Other Capital Outlay - Water Utilities: $8,000 ($22.86)

Dover government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $81,000 ($231.43)
    Solid Waste Management: $34,000 ($97.14)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $7,000 ($20.00)
  • Miscellaneous - Donations From Private Sources: $162,000 ($462.86)
    General Revenue - Other: $7,000 ($20.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $58,000 ($165.71)
  • State Intergovernmental - Sewerage: $887,000 ($2534.29)
    Water Utilities: $119,000 ($340.00)
    General Local Government Support: $26,000 ($74.29)
    Highways: $13,000 ($37.14)
  • Tax - Property: $58,000 ($165.71)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $19,000 ($54.29)

Dover government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $319,000 ($911.43)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $296,000 ($845.71)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $23,000 ($65.71)

10.34% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($56,958 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.34%
North Carolina average:

8.85%

0.21% of residents moved from foreign countries ($1,139 average AGI)
Craven County:

0.21%
North Carolina average:

0.04%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Carteret County, NC  0.82% ($45,502 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.43% ($39,445)
from Wake County, NC  0.33% ($67,231)


9.63% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($50,741 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

9.63%
North Carolina average:

7.89%

0.19% of residents moved to foreign countries ($1,115 average AGI)
Craven County:

0.19%
North Carolina average:

0.03%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Carteret County, NC  0.66% ($56,050 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.65% ($41,395)
to Pitt County, NC  0.38% ($41,066)

Strongest AM radio stations in Dover:

  • WRNS (960 AM; 5 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WLNR (1230 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
  • WELS (1010 AM; 1 kW; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WGBR (1150 AM; 5 kW; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Dover:

  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • W240AW (95.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WSFL-FM (106.5 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WSFL LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WXNR (99.5 FM; GRIFTON, NC; Owner: WXNR LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WZBR (97.7 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WELS-FM (102.9 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: KINSTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WTEB (89.3 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WYMY (96.9 FM; GOLDSBORO, NC; Owner: NEW AGE COMMUNICATIONS, LTD.)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WZUP (104.7 FM; ROSE HILL, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WCZI (98.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WAGO (88.7 FM; SNOW HILL, NC; Owner: PATHWAY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Dover:

  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • W64AZ (Channel 64; KINSTON-GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: GOCOM TELEVISION, L.P.,)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WEPX (Channel 38; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON GREENVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)

Dover fatal accident list:

Sep 13, 2012 11:51 PM, Maple Cypress Rd, Briddle Rd, Lat: 35.304786, Lon: -77.317944, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
Dec 8, 2011 07:19 PM, Sr-1005, Lat: 35.219211, Lon: -77.442336, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 6, 1978 04:35 AM, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 12Number of bridges
  • 167ft / 50.7mTotal length
  • 98,000Total average daily traffic
  • 10,606Total average daily truck traffic
New bridges in Dover, NC - historical statistics
  • New bridges - historical statistics
  • 11960-1969
  • 12000-2009
  • 102010-2019
See full National Bridge Inventory statistics for Dover, NC

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

1 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Dover)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

46 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

2
  • Fire Station B St (Lat: 35.216833 Lon: -77.433583), Call Sign: KFG818,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.400 MHz, Grant Date: 12/08/2021, Expiration Date: 01/17/2032, Registrant: Craven County Fire Marshal, 406 Craven Street, New Bern, NC 28560, Phone: (252) 636-6608, Fax: (252) 636-6655, Email:

  • Hwy 70 & Rural Rd 1002 Wise Fork Fire Dept Rt 2 (Lat: 35.215444 Lon: -77.506639), Call Sign: WSL488,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.385 MHz, Grant Date: 12/16/2014, Expiration Date: 12/19/2024, Registrant: County Of Jones, 418 Hwy 58 N, Unit A, Trenton, NC 28585, Phone: (252) 448-1221, Fax: (252) 448-1072, Email:


FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers:

2
  • 107 N West St (Lat: 35.217056 Lon: -77.438389), Type: Mast, Structure height: 7 m, Call Sign: WQHK520,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.57180 MHz, 4.57580 MHz, 5.18180 MHz, 5.33780 MHz, 5.73140 MHz, 5.78980 MHz, 5.81580 MHz, 5.82680 MHz, 8.03640 MHz, 8.04140 MHz... (+17 more), Grant Date: 08/22/2007, Expiration Date: 08/22/2017, Cancellation Date: 10/28/2017, Certifier: Richard C Giddings, Registrant: 107 N West St, Dover, NC 28526-0751, Phone: (252) 523-7146, Email:

  • 107 N. West St. (Lat: 35.217056 Lon: -77.438389), Type: Bant, Structure height: 7 m, Overall height: 15 m, Call Sign: KNC,
    Assigned Frequencies: 4.00440 MHz, 4.00740 MHz, 4.00740 MHz, 4.03140 MHz, 4.04640 MHz, 6.22240 MHz, 8.10540 MHz, 8.12540 MHz, 8.13840 MHz, 8.14740 MHz... (+5 more), Grant Date: 05/28/2015, Expiration Date: 05/28/2025, Certifier: Richard C Giddings, Registrant: 107 N West St, Dover, NC 28526, Phone: (252) 523-7146, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

12 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Dover)

FAA Registered Aircraft:

7
  • Aircraft: AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7EC (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: CONT MOTOR 0-200 SERIES (100 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 29FF, N29FF, N-29FF, Serial Number: 1022-2008, Year manufactured: 2008, Airworthiness Date: 04/02/2008, Certificate Issue Date: 04/19/2012
    Registrant (Individual): William Samuel Jr Lane, 10705 Nc Highway 55 W, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: WILLIAM E HOOD AIRCAM (Category: Land, Engines: 2, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: ROTAX 912ULS SERIES (100 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 364TH, N364TH, N-364TH, Serial Number: AC-156, Year manufactured: 2014, Airworthiness Date: 09/18/2014, Certificate Issue Date: 06/30/2014
    Registrant (Individual): William E Hood, 5230 Wyse Fork Rd, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: PIPER PA-15 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 75 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR A&C75 SERIES (75 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 4431H, N4431H, N-4431H, Serial Number: 15-216, Year manufactured: 1948, Airworthiness Date: 08/07/1956, Certificate Issue Date: 10/07/2002
    Registrant (Individual): William E Hood, 5230 Wyse Fork Rd, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: STEVEN D WINN ZENITH STOL CH 701 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: VIKING 110 (110 HP) (4 Cycle)
    N-Number: 4707W, N4707W, N-4707W, Serial Number: 7-6306, Year manufactured: 2012, Airworthiness Date: 11/23/2012, Certificate Issue Date: 05/10/2012
    Registrant (Individual): Steven D Winn, 250 Jimmy Smith Rd, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: BEECH F33A (Category: Land, Seats: 5, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 138 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO 520 SERIES (285 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 9262Q, N9262Q, N-9262Q, Serial Number: CE-320, Year manufactured: 1971, Airworthiness Date: 04/16/1971, Certificate Issue Date: 08/14/2012
    Registrant (Individual): William James Brinkley, 1945 Biddle Rd, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: HOOD WILLIAM E ACRO SPORT 2 (Category: Land, Seats: 2, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds), Engine: LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER (180 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 96WH, N96WH, N-96WH, Serial Number: 1, Year manufactured: 1996, Airworthiness Date: 06/21/1996, Certificate Issue Date: 06/26/1996
    Registrant (Individual): William E Hood, 5320 Wyse Fork Rd, Dover, NC 28526
  • Aircraft: CESSNA R172K (Category: Land, Seats: 4, Weight: Up to 12,499 Pounds, Speed: 76 mph), Engine: CONT MOTOR IO-360 SER (300 HP) (Reciprocating)
    N-Number: 736AK, N736AK, N-736AK, Serial Number: R1722371, Year manufactured: 1977, Airworthiness Date: 02/28/1977, Certificate Issue Date: 04/17/2000
    Registrant (Individual): Donald M Jr Blossom, 119 Frances Ln, Dover, NC 28526
    Deregistered: Cancel Date: 03/03/2017, Exported to: Paraguay

2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year Based on the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 9. The highest number of fires - 34 took place in 2010, and the least - 0 in 2003. The data has a rising trend.
    Fire incident types in Dover, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most incidents belonged to: Structure Fires (39.0%), and Outside Fires (37.1%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Dover, NC
    • 6239.0%Structure Fires
    • 5937.1%Outside Fires
    • 2918.2%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 95.7%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Dover, NC
Most common first names in Dover, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James3571.7 years
William2867.3 years
Mary2475.8 years
John2174.9 years
Robert1467.2 years
George1371.8 years
Joseph1169.9 years
Annie1177.0 years
Willie1166.6 years
Raymond967.5 years
Most common last names in Dover, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
White5173.9 years
Jones3472.4 years
Bryant2072.1 years
Moore1976.7 years
Brown1872.5 years
Smith1878.1 years
Mitchell1775.6 years
Hill1669.9 years
Griffin1574.2 years
Harris1371.3 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Dover, NC
  • 72.4%Electricity
  • 20.3%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 4.1%Utility gas
  • 2.4%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.8%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Dover, NC
  • 77.4%Electricity
  • 9.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Utility gas
  • 6.5%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.


Dover compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Black race population percentage above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Median age below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.
There are 6 pilots and 7 other airmen in this city.
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