Plover is a city in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States.

[2] Plover was platted in 1883, soon after the Des Moines and Fort Dodge Railroad was built through that territory.

[4] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.54 square miles (1.40 km2), all land.

There were 36 housing units at an average density of 64.3 per square mile (24.8/km2).

There were 44 housing units at an average density of 81.5 per square mile (31.5/km2).

38.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 50 housing units at an average density of 92.0 per square mile (35.5/km2).

30.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.

There were 17.2% of families and 15.2% of the population living below the poverty line, including 46.7% of under eighteens and none of those over 64.