Dover, New Jersey

About Dover

Set in the northern part of New Jersey, Dover is a close-knit town, home to 18,909 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Dover is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.68 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,056 residents per square mile.

📰 Local News

Read the latest New Jersey headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.

What Makes Dover Unique

• One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the New Jersey one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in northern New Jersey, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of New Jersey — one of 700 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 18,909.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover

• Mondo Pizza — pizza
• Arepas Paisas — comfort food
• Pancho Villa Rodeo

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dover

• Hedden Park reviews ★
• Hurd Park reviews ★
• JFK Commons reviews ★
• WaterWorks Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Dover

• Academy Street Elementary School
• Birchwood Elementary School
• Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
• Dover High School
• Dover Middle School
• East Dover Elementary School
• North Dover Elementary School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🗺️ Map of Dover

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