Dover Hill, Indiana facts for kids
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Dover Hill, Indiana
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Location in Martin County, Indiana
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| Country | United States |
| State | Indiana |
| County | Martin |
| Township | Center |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Land | 0.78 sq mi (2.01 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 623 ft (190 m) |
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 96 |
| • Density | 123.71/sq mi (47.76/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
47581 (Shoals)
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| Area code(s) | 812, 930 |
| FIPS code | 18-18550 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2583449 |
Dover Hill is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Center Township, Martin County, in the U.S. state of Indiana. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 96.
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History
A post office was established at Dover Hill in 1846 and remained in operation until 1906. The community was likely named after Dover in England.
Geography
Dover Hill is located in central Martin County with Indiana Highway 450 running through the town. The highway leads south 4 miles (6 km) to Shoals, the county seat, and northeast 23 miles (37 km) to Bedford. The town sits atop a narrow ridge that drains north to Dover Run and Pass Creek, and south to Branch Run and Beech Creek. Both creeks are tributaries of the East Fork of the White River, which passes 1 mile (1.6 km) east of the town.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the Dover Hill CDP has a total area of 0.78 square miles (2.02 km2), of which 0.001 square miles (0.00 km2), or 0.13%, are water.
Demographics
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| 2020 | 96 | — | |
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See also
In Spanish: Dover Hill (Indiana) para niños
