Dover (Craven County, NC)

Around Dover ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 26 miles [41 km] to the north of Dover. Greenville has a population of 94,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is New Bern. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the east of Dover and has a population of 29,900 people.

For comparison, Dover has a population of 380 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Dover, with the nearest first.

Wise Forks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wise Forks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wise Forks
- Wise Forks is located in Jones County
Sassers Mill
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sassers Mill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sassers Mill
- Sassers Mill is located in Jones County
Cove City
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cove City
- Cove City is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 387 people
Shady Grove
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shady Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shady Grove
- Shady Grove is located in Jones County
Fort Barnwell
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Barnwell
- Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
Kinfield Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
- Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
Loftins Crossroads
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Loftins Crossroads
- Loftins Crossroads is located in Lenoir County
Pollocks
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pollocks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pollocks
- Pollocks is located in Jones County
Graingers
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Graingers
- Graingers is located in Lenoir County
Continue List (6 more) ...
- Phillips Crossroads
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Phillips Crossroads have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Phillips Crossroads
  - Phillips Crossroads is located in Jones County
- Kinston
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
  - Kinston is located in Lenoir County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <3>
- Tick Bite
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tick Bite
  - Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
- Grifton
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
  - Grifton is located in Lenoir County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <3>
- Perfection
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Perfection have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perfection
  - Perfection is located in Jones County
- Combs Fork
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Combs Fork have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Combs Fork
  - Combs Fork is located in Jones County

For more communities neighboring Dover, please visit our County-by-County Page for Dover.

Craven County ...

Dover is located in Craven County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Craven County: Beaufort, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico & Pitt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Dover ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dover.

Airports Near Dover ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Dover and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Dover.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
Also of Interest:

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 Craven County: www.co.craven.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dover.
<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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Craven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Dover), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.