Welcome to Dover ...
The city of Dover is located in Stewart County<1> and is the County Seat for Stewart County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dover has a population of 1,546 people<2> (see below for details).
Dover is 470 feet [143 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dover lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dover is within the (931) area code.
The ZIP code for Dover: 37058<4>
In the past, Dover was named Monroe.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dover had an population of 1,546 people. This is an increase of 9.1% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.21% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dover had a population of 1,417 people (which is 10.62% of the total population of Stewart County). This makes Dover the county's most populous community.
The population of Dover represents 0.02% of the population of Tennessee (which has 6,346,105 people), making it the state's 205th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,417 people, the population of Dover decreased 1.73% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 1,442 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dover.
Communities Also Named Dover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Tennessee communities named Dover: This one is located in Stewart County and the other is located in Hamblen County.
Beyond Tennessee, there are 58 communities that are also named Dover - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine (2), Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Minnesota, Mississippi (2), Missouri (2), Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, Newfoundland and Labrador, North Carolina (3), North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio (3), Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward Island, South Carolina (2), South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2) and Wisconsin.
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.
- Brownsville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brownsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brownsville
- Brownsville is located in Houston County
- Estimated population in 2014: 9,974 people
- Oak Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Throckmorton
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Throckmorton
- Throckmorton is located in Stewart County
- Estimated population in 2014: 1,692 people
- Tennessee Ridge
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tennessee Ridge
- Tennessee Ridge is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,330 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tennessee Ridge <6>
- Erin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Erin
- Erin is located in Houston County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,308 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Erin <6>
- Cumberland City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland City
- Cumberland City is located in Stewart County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 310 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland City <6>
- LaFayette
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for LaFayette have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for LaFayette
- LaFayette is located in Christian County (KY)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 161 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for LaFayette <6>
- Bumpus Mills
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bumpus Mills
- Bumpus Mills is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bumpus Mills <6>
- Indian Mound
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Mound
- Indian Mound is located in Stewart County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Mound <6>
- Legate
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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. Our list includes 9 papers. 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dover, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dover.
Adding Dover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of 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 Dover was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Dover in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions 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 Stewart County: www.stewartcountygovernment.com
The official website for State of Tennessee: https://www.tn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Tennessee's counties, including Stewart, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dover. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dover - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | 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 city (such as Dover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |