Dover, Town in Morris County, New Jersey, US
Dover extends across 2.7 square miles of land near the Rockaway River, positioned 31 miles west of New York City at coordinates 40.8856°N, -74.5592°W.
Dover started as a village in 1826 before its official incorporation as a town on April 1, 1869, later experiencing changes in status between town and city designations.
The population of 18,460 residents includes a substantial Hispanic community, with Colombian, Mexican, Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian, Honduran, and Peruvian representation shaping local traditions.
The town maintains essential services through various departments, including code enforcement, construction, emergency management, health services, police, and public works operations.
Dover's industrial legacy includes extensive iron works, machine shops, stove manufacturing facilities, and a large hosiery factory that defined its economic development.
Location: Morris County
Website: https://www.dover.nj.us/
Shares border with: Rockaway Township, Randolph, Victory Gardens, Mine Hill Township, Wharton
Website: https://dover.nj.us
GPS coordinates: 40.88560,-74.55920
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:53
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