Dover, New York

Dover, New York
Downtown Dover Plains
Downtown Dover Plains
Official seal of Dover, New York
Location of Dover, New York
Location of Dover, New York
Coordinates: 41°41′22″N 73°34′51″W / 41.68944°N 73.58083°W / 41.68944; -73.58083
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyDutchess
Government
 • TypeTown Council
 • Town SupervisorRichard C. Yeno (R)
 • Town Council
Members' List
Area
 • Total56.33 sq mi (145.90 km2)
 • Land55.18 sq mi (142.92 km2)
 • Water1.15 sq mi (2.98 km2)
Elevation568 ft (173 m)
Population
 • Total8,415
 • Density152.50/sq mi (58.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code36-027-20819
GNIS feature ID0978906[2]
Websitetownofdoverny.us

Dover is a town in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 8,415 at the 2020 census.[3] The town was named after Dover in England, the home town of an early settler.

The town of Dover is located on the eastern boundary of the county, north of Pawling, south of Amenia, and west of the state of Connecticut.

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dover, New York
  3. ^ a b "QuickFacts: Dover town, Dutchess County, New York". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 7, 2024.