Welcome to East Dover ...
East Dover is located in Windham County<1>.
The location of East Dover has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of East Dover, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
A typical abbreviation for East Dover: E. Dover
East Dover is 1,110 feet [338 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: East Dover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for East Dover: (802)
Communities Also Named East Dover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named East Dover - they are located in Delaware, Maine and Nova Scotia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for East Dover.
Communities near East Dover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near East Dover.
- Brattleboro
(9 miles [14.5 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
- Walpole
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
- Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <4>
- Hinsdale
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hinsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hinsdale
- Hinsdale is located in Cheshire County (NH)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,906 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hinsdale <4>
- Chesterfield
(15 miles [24.1 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 <4>
- Westminster
(15 miles [24.1 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
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east) - Vernon
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Guilford
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast) - Wilmington
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- 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
- Dummerston
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dummerston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dummerston
- Dummerston is located in Windham County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,739 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 East Dover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for East Dover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of East 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 East Dover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around East Dover. See our Newspapers Page for East Dover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for East Dover ...
Looking for more information about East 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 East Dover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for East Dover.
Adding East Dover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of East Dover in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for East Dover was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found East Dover on a map titled Rand McNally Map of Vermont (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for East Dover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for East 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around East Dover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |