About Dover
Dover is a small town in northwestern Tennessee, home to 1,893 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Dover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 492 residents per square mile.
📰 Dover News Today
- Man drowns while swimming in Stewart County lake on 4th of July WSMV · Jul 4
- Scott Edward Combs Obituary May 9, 2026 Companion Funeral & Cremation Service · May 15
- Northern Tennessee veteran accused of attempted murder found dead after dayslong manhunt WPSD Local 6 · May 6
- Manhunt underway in Tennessee for veteran accused of shooting wife NBC News · May 5
- Raymond Louis Smith Obituary (2026) - Dover, TN - Anglin Funeral Home, Inc. - Dover Legacy obituary · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dover Unique
- One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the Tennessee one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northwestern Tennessee, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Tennessee — one of 504 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 14 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover
- Dover Grille — burger
- Momma Mea's — burger
- Old Lady Cafe
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dover
- Boswell Landing reviews ★
- Ft. Henry Trail Head at Land Between The Lakes reviews ★
- Lick Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Barkley Wildlife Management Area reviews ★
- Bear Creek Waterfowl Management Unit reviews ★
- Blue Creek Recreation Area reviews ★
- Boswell Landing Lake Access Area reviews ★
- Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Day Use Area reviews ★
- Dryers Creek Recreational Area reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dover
- Dover Elementary
- Stewart Co High School
- Stewart County Adult High School
- Stewart County Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateTennessee
TypeCity
Population (2024)1,893
Rank in state#181 of 345
Land area3.85 sq mi
Density492/sq mi
Coordinates36.4816, -87.8438