Welcome to Dover ...
The Town of Dover is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of Dover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Dover has a population of 1,059 people<3> (see below for details).
Dover is 1,970 feet [600 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Dover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dover is within the (802) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dover had an population of 1,059 people. This is a decrease of 5.78% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 24.89% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Dover had a population of 1,124 people. This makes Dover the county's 14th most populous community.
The population of Dover represents 0.18% of the population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 162nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,124 people, the population of Dover decreased 20.28% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,410 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dover.
Communities Also Named Dover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dover - they are located in New York and Wisconsin (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dover.
Communities near Dover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dover.
- Bennington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Brattleboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brattleboro
- Brattleboro is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,257 people
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Chesterfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chesterfield
- Chesterfield is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,644 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chesterfield <5>
- Shaftsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Westminster
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
- Westminster is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
- Putney
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east) - Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Guilford
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Wilmington
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,786 people
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dover. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dover. See our Newspapers Page for Dover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dover ...
Looking for more information about Dover? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dover. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |