Welcome to Dorr ...

While we don't have a date for the founding of Dorr, you might consider that their post office opened in 1870.

Dorr is 690 feet [210 m] above sea level.<2>.

Time Zone: Dorr lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The ZIP code for Dorr: 49323<3>

Communities Also Named Dorr ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Michigan communities named Dorr: This one is located in Allegan County and the other is located in Midland County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dorr.

Communities near Dorr ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dorr.

Grand Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 200,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grand Rapids <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grand Rapids
- From Dorr to Grand Rapids
Wyoming
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
- Wyoming is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,628 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Wyoming
- From Dorr to Wyoming
Kentwood
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)
- Kentwood is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 51,719 people
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Walker
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)
- Walker is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,265 people
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Grandville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Grandville is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,749 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grandville <4>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Grandville
- From Dorr to Grandville
East Grand Rapids
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- East Grand Rapids is located in Kent County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 11,991 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to East Grand Rapids
- From Dorr to East Grand Rapids
Hudsonville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
- Hudsonville is located in Ottawa County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,391 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hudsonville
- From Dorr to Hudsonville
Zeeland
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)
- Zeeland is located in Ottawa County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,522 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Zeeland
- From Dorr to Zeeland
Allegan
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Allegan is located in Allegan County
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- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,016 people
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- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Allegan
- From Dorr to Allegan
Wayland
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Wayland is located in Allegan County
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wayland
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,237 people
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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 Dorr. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dorr.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dorr. 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 Dorr.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dorr. See our Newspapers Page for Dorr.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dorr ...

Looking for more information about Dorr? 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.

In addition to the Tourism page for Dorr, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dorr.

Adding Dorr to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Dorr 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 (so far) for Dorr was in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dorr.

Footnotes ...

<1>	If you're interested in how the shape of Michigan's counties, including Allegan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>	The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dorr - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<3>	ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Dorr). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dorr or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<4>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.