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Dover, Pennsylvania
Borough · Population 1,965 · #433 in Pennsylvania
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About Dover
Set in the southern part of Pennsylvania, Dover is a small town with an estimated population of 1,965.
Dover holds the status of a borough — a form of municipal government most common in the Northeast. The community covers 0.54 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 3,639 residents per square mile.
📰 Dover News Today
- Missing 15-year-old boy found safely in York County WGAL · Aug 18
- 3720 Davidsburg Rd Lot A8, Dover, PA 17315 Realtor.com · Aug 16
- York County man accused of defrauding elderly woman out of $1M for commercial property ABC27 · Aug 6
- Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District – A 20-year Retrospective on Using the Law to Defend Scientific Integrity ACLU of Pennsylvania · Dec 21
- Stephanie (Shelley) Hollerbush - Dover, PA Samaritan's Purse · Jun 8
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dover Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the Pennsylvania one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southern Pennsylvania, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Pennsylvania — one of 2,002 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover
- Sarah's Creamery — ice cream (café)
- American
- cup o Joe (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dover
- Alda Ketterman Park reviews ★
- Brookside Park reviews ★
- Dover Community Park reviews ★
- Eagle View Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dover
- Dover Area El Sch
- Dover Area HS
- Dover Area MS
- Leib El Sch
- North Salem El Sch
- Weigelstown El Sch
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StatePennsylvania
TypeBorough
Population (2024)1,965
Rank in state#433 of 1,013
Land area0.54 sq mi
Density3,639/sq mi
Coordinates40.0033, -76.8484