What is the population of Dover?

The population of Dover, KS is 1,483.

Where is Dover located?

Dover, KS is located at latitude 38.9647200 and longitude -95.9374900. It is in United States.

What is the area of Dover?

The area of Dover, KS is 56.8 km².

What is the elevation of Dover?

Dover, KS has an elevation of 309 meters (1014 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Dover in?

Dover, KS is in the America/Chicago time zone.

What state is Dover in?

Dover is in the state of Kansas, United States.

What county is Dover, KS in?

Dover is in Shawnee County, Kansas.

How has the population of Dover changed?

The population of Dover, KS has decreased from 1,524 (2010) to 1,483 (2020), a change of -2.7%.

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
Latitude & Longitude	38.9647,-95.9375
Altitude	1,033 feet / 315 meters
Time Zone	Central Time Zone
Local time	18:05:07 (22nd April 2026)
Density	26 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-2.76% (2010-2020)
Weather	77℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

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

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Weather

77°F

Mostly Sunny

10 to 20 mph S Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 77. South wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

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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

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Nearby Schools and Colleges

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

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

Nearby Transit Stations (3)

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

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

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to 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