What is the population of Dover?

The population of Dover, MA is 6,119.

Where is Dover located?

Dover, MA is located at latitude 42.2459300 and longitude -71.2828300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dover?

The area of Dover, MA is 15.4 km².

What is the elevation of Dover?

Dover, MA has an elevation of 53 meters (174 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dover in?

Dover, MA is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Dover in?

Dover is in the state of Massachusetts, United States.

What county is Dover, MA in?

Dover is in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.

How has the population of Dover changed?

The population of Dover, MA has increased from 5,589 (2010) to 6,119 (2020), a change of 9.5%.

Dover, Massachusetts

Dover: town of the United States.

About

Dover is a town located in the county of Norfolk in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,589 and a population density of 363 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 6,119 inhabitants.

The town was created 391 years ago in 1634.

Dover locator map — Location of Dover on Massachusetts map.

Quick Facts about Dover

Population	6,119 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	Massachusetts (United States)
County	Norfolk County
Postal code	02030
Area	15.4 km²
Latitude & Longitude	42.2459,-71.2828
Altitude	151 feet / 46 meters
Establishment	January 01, 1635 (391 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	07:00:15 (17th September 2026)
Density	397 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	9.48% (2010-2020)
Weather	62℉ Partly Cloudy 7-days weather

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Geography

Dover is located at 42°14'45"N 71°16'58"W (42.2459300, -71.2828300).

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Weather

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Partly cloudy, with a low around 62. Southwest wind around 3 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Dover increased by 9.48% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	5,589	-	census
2011	5,667	1.4%	estimation process
2012	5,733	1.16%	estimation process
2013	5,795	1.08%	estimation process
2014	5,874	1.36%	estimation process
2015	5,942	1.16%	estimation process
2016	5,980	0.64%	estimation process
2017	6,051	1.19%	estimation process
2018	6,093	0.69%	estimation process
2019	6,127	0.56%	estimation process
2020	6,119	-0.13%	estimation process

Dover zip code is 02030. County name: Norfolk, County fips: 25021

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People born in Dover (7)

People born in Dover, including musician Adam Granduciel, rower Bob Cutler, Ice hockey player, born 1984 Chris Murray, .

More notable people

Don MacTavish (American racing driver) he was born in 22/08/1942
George P. Sanger (United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts) he was born in 27/11/1819
Katherine Doherty (American actress)
Sverre Sears (American ice hockey player) he was born in 18/10/1970

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Dover, MA. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
168218	Wellesley College	Wellesley (MA)	02481-8203

Nearby Transit Stations (26)

Rail and bus stations connected to Dover, MA. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
RTE	Route 128 station	50 University Ave	RAIL
FRA	Framingham station	417 Waverly St.	RAIL
BBY	Back Bay station	145 Dartmouth St.	RAIL
BON	North Station	100 Legends Way	RAIL
BOS	South Station	2 South Station	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Dover.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Dover Post Office	Dover (MA)	02030

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Other cities in Norfolk County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Norfolk County , MA. (more)

City Name	Population	Title
Quincy	94,421	A city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Brookline	59,022	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Weymouth	58,104	The most populous city in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Franklin	34,711	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Randolph	34,260	City in Massachusetts
Needham	31,537	Town in Massachusetts
Norwood	29,737	Town and census-designated place in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States
Stoughton	28,891	City in Wisconsin
Wellesley	28,684	Town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Milton	27,537	Town in Massachusetts
Walpole	26,582	Town in New Hampshire, United States
Dedham	25,345	Town in Massachusetts
Canton	24,029	Town in Massachusetts, United States
Sharon	18,864	City in Massachusetts
Foxborough	18,398	Town in Massachusetts
Bellingham	17,336	Town of the United States

Distance to Other Cities

Dover distances to largest Massachusetts cities