Dover, Pennsylvania

Dover: Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States

About

Dover is a city located in the county of York in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,007 and a population density of 3,717 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,981 inhabitants.

The city was created 260 years ago in 1763.

Dover locator map
Location of Dover on Pennsylvania map.

Quick Facts about Dover

Population : 1,981 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Pennsylvania (United States)
County : York County
Postal code : 17315
Area : 0.54 km2
Altitude : 1,453 feet / 443 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1764 (260 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 10:25:16 (28th March 2024)
Density : 3,669 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.31% (2010-2020)
Englehart Melchinger House from SE 'rear' Dover PA image
Englehart Melchinger House from SE 'rear' Dover PA
Englehart Melchinger House from SE 'rear' Dover PA image

Geography

Dover is located at 40°0'6"N 76°51'1"W (40.0017600, -76.8502500).

Dover map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Dover decreased by 1.31% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,007 - census
2011 2,000 -0.35% estimation process
2012 1,998 -0.1% estimation process
2013 1,994 -0.2% estimation process
2014 1,993 -0.05% estimation process
2015 1,991 -0.1% estimation process
2016 1,990 -0.05% estimation process
2017 1,991 0.05% estimation process
2018 1,992 0.05% estimation process
2019 1,989 -0.15% estimation process
2020 1,981 -0.4% estimation process

Dover zip code is 17315. County name: York, County fips: 42133

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People born in Dover (1)

American politician Robert Jacob Lewis was born in Dover

Schools in Dover

College & universities near Dover, PA

Code Name City ZIP
217059 York College of Pennsylvania York (PA) 17403-3651

Stations (25)

Amtrak & bus stations near Dover, PA

Code Name Address Type
MID Middletown Union Street and Mill Street RAIL
ELT Elizabethtown station South Wilson Avenue at West High Street RAIL
HAR Harrisburg Transportation Center 4th and Chestnut Streets RAIL
MJY Mount Joy East Henry St. and North Market St. RAIL
LNC Lancaster station 53 McGovern Avenue RAIL

Post offices near Dover

Post Office Name City ZIP
Dover Post Office Dover (PA) 17315

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Other cities in York County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in York County , PA. (more)

City Name Population Title
York 28,768 County seat of York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Hanover 15,783 Town in Pennsylvania, United States
Weigelstown 12,875 Census designated place
Lehman 10,237 Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania
West Manheim 9,063 Township in York County, Pennsylvania
East York 8,777 Census designated place
Bellevue 7,980 Borough in Pennsylvania, United States
Red Lion 6,321 Borough of Pennsylvania
Forest Hills 6,256 Borough in Pennsylvania
Spry 4,891 Census designated place
Bridgeville 4,870 Borough in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
New Freedom 4,810 Borough of Pennsylvania
Blooming Grove 4,687 Township in Pike County, Pennsylvania
West York 4,602 Borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States
Dallastown 3,869 Borough of Pennsylvania
Shrewsbury 3,847 Borough of Pennsylvania

Distance to Other Cities

Dover distances to largest Pennsylvania cities