Dover is an unincorporated census-designated place in Hillsborough County, Florida, situated east of Tampa and just west of Plant City along the Interstate 4 corridor. Its population was 3,266 at the 2020 census. The community lies within the region long known as Florida's winter strawberry belt, where sandy soils and a mild climate support one of the state's signature agricultural industries. Dover's identity is inseparable from agriculture, particularly strawberries. The community was an early shipping point for the crop, with the first train carload of strawberries sent out of state from Dover in 1897, a milestone that helped establish east Hillsborough County as a national winter strawberry supplier. That heritage endures in the name of Strawberry Crest High School, which sits within Dover and serves the surrounding area, and in the working farms that still pattern the landscape. Residentially, Dover offers a semi-rural mix, with subdivisions and rural homes interspersed among fields, pastures, and groves. It is not a traditional incorporated town with a dense downtown, but rather a dispersed community where homes, schools, churches, and farm operations coexist. Most residents own their homes, and the area is often described as a suburban-rural mix. Dover's schools fall under Hillsborough County Public Schools, which operates Strawberry Crest High School and other campuses serving this part of the county's eastern agricultural belt. The community's location gives it practical appeal for commuters, with Interstate 4 providing access to Tampa, Lakeland, and the broader Central Florida region. For households seeking space, a rural-influenced setting, and proximity to both Tampa and the agricultural communities of east Hillsborough County, Dover offers a distinctive blend of country character and regional connectivity.