About Dover
Set in the central part of Arkansas, Dover is a small town counting 1,368 people who proudly call it home.
Dover holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 2.83 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 483 residents per square mile.
📰 Dover News Today
- 3 people injured after winds caused damage, power outages as Monday storms moved across Arkansas - The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette · Aug 18
- Dover storm damage leaves homes destroyed, thousands without power thv11.com · Aug 18
- Dover High School (AR) Football MaxPreps · Aug 14
- Sherrie Othell Milholen Obituary (2026) - Dover, AR - Cornwell Funeral Home - Dardanelle Legacy obituary · Aug 17
- Dover High School (AR) Girls Basketball MaxPreps · Aug 11
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dover Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the Arkansas one has a character all its own.
- Part of the fabric of Arkansas — one of 625 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover
- El Barrio — mexican
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dover
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dover
- DOVER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DOVER HIGH SCHOOL
- DOVER MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateArkansas
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,368
Rank in state#165 of 500
Land area2.83 sq mi
Density483/sq mi
Coordinates35.3910, -93.1142