Welcome to South Dover ...
South Dover is located in Dutchess County<1>.
The location of South 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 South Dover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for South Dover: S. Dover
South Dover is 330 feet [101 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: South Dover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Communities Also Named South Dover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found another community named South Dover - it's located in Maine.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for South Dover.
Communities near South Dover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near South Dover.
- Danbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Danbury
- Danbury is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 84,317 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Danbury <4>
- Danbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Poughkeepsie
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poughkeepsie
- Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,447 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poughkeepsie <4>
- Brookfield
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brookfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brookfield
- Brookfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 16,900 people
- New Fairfield
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Fairfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Fairfield
- New Fairfield is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,792 people
- Woodbury
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Wappingers Falls
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wappingers Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wappingers Falls
- Wappingers Falls is located in Dutchess County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,509 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wappingers Falls <4>
- Sherman
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast) - Washington
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Litchfield County (CT)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,419 people
- Bethlehem
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)
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 South Dover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for South Dover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of South 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 South Dover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around South Dover. See our Newspapers Page for South Dover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for South Dover ...
Looking for more information about South 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 South Dover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for South Dover.
Adding South Dover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of South 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 South Dover was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found South Dover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for South Dover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for South Dover. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Dutchess County: www.dutchessny.gov/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of New York's counties, including Dutchess, 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 South 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. |