Dover, Kansas

Dover: Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas

About

Dover is a city located in the county of Shawnee in the U.S. state of Kansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,524 and a population density of 27 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,483 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Dover

Population : 1,483 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Kansas (United States)
County : Shawnee County
Postal code : 66420
Area : 56.8 km2
Altitude : 1,033 feet / 315 meters
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 01:21:58 (5th December 2025)
Density : 26 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -2.76% (2010-2020)

Geography

Dover is located at 38°57'53"N 95°56'15"W (38.9647200, -95.9374900).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dover decreased by 2.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,524 - census
2011 1,546 1.42% estimation process
2012 1,552 0.39% estimation process
2013 1,553 0.06% estimation process
2014 1,558 0.32% estimation process
2015 1,564 0.38% estimation process
2016 1,567 0.19% estimation process
2017 1,571 0.25% estimation process
2018 1,571 0% estimation process
2019 1,572 0.06% estimation process
2020 1,483 -6% estimation process

Dover, Massasoit

Schools in Dover

College & universities near Dover, KS

Code Name City ZIP
155423 Washburn Institute of Technology Topeka (KS) 66604-2117

Stations (3)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dover, KS

Code Name Address Type
TOP Topeka 500 SE Holliday Place RAIL
LRC Lawrence 413 East 7th Street RAIL
KCY Union Station 30 West Pershing Rd. RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Dover

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dover Post Office Dover (KS) 66420

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Other cities in Shawnee County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Shawnee County , KS.

City Name Population Title
Tecumseh 7,777 Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas
Wakarusa 2,174 Census-designated place in Shawnee County, Kansas
Menoken 1,613 Township in Shawnee County, Kansas
Silver Lake 1,395 City in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States
Auburn 1,203 City in Kansas, USA
Rossville 1,115 Township in Shawnee County, Kansas
Topeka 873 Capital of the state of Kansas, United States; county seat of Shawnee County
Willard 88 City in Kansas, United States
Oakland 34 Human settlement (possibly historical)
Richland 27 Ghost town in Kansas, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Dover distances to largest Kansas cities