Welcome to West Dover ...
West Dover is located in Windham County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of West Dover, you might consider that their post office opened in 1851.
A typical abbreviation for West Dover: W. Dover
West Dover is 1,690 feet [515 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: West Dover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
West Dover is within the (802) area code.
The ZIP code for West Dover: 05356<3>
Communities Also Named West Dover ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named West Dover - they are located in Delaware, Maine, Nova Scotia and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for West Dover.
Communities near West Dover ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near West Dover.
- Bennington
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bennington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bennington
- Bennington is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,897 people
- Brattleboro
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brattleboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
- Manchester
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manchester have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manchester
- Manchester is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,214 people
- Chesterfield
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chesterfield have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
- Shaftsbury
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shaftsbury have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shaftsbury
- Shaftsbury is located in Bennington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,411 people
- Westminster
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east) - Arlington
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest) - Guilford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast) - Wilmington
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wilmington have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
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 West Dover. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for West Dover.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of West 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 West Dover.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around West Dover. See our Newspapers Page for West Dover.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for West Dover ...
Looking for more information about West 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 West Dover, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for West Dover.
Adding West Dover to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of West 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 West Dover was in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
We also found West Dover in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for West Dover.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for West 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around West Dover - 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 West Dover). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether West Dover or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | 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. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |