About Dover
Dover, FL is a small unincorporated community located in central Florida.
Officially, Dover is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.6 square miles.
📰 Dover News Today
- Dozens of graves damaged FOX 13 Tampa Bay · Aug 11
- 12720 E US Highway 92 Lot C2022, Dover, FL 33527 [Updated 8/1] Realtor.com · Aug 1
- Ronald Gary Peeples Obituary (2026) - Dover, FL - Haught Funeral Home Legacy obituary · Aug 7
- Schedule - Strawberry Crest Chargers (Dover, FL) Basketball 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 7
- Strawberry Crest Chargers Softball (Dover, FL) Rankings Sports Illustrated · Jul 30
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dover Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the Florida one has a character all its own.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Part of the fabric of Florida — one of 956 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover
- The Patio (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Dinosaur World · Museum
Attractions 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
- BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- DOVER ELEMENTARY
- INDEPENDENCE ACADEMY
- NELSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
- STRAWBERRY CREST HIGH SCHOOL
- WILLIS PETERS EXCEPTIONAL CENTER
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateFlorida
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.6 sq mi
Coordinates27.9868, -82.2311