Dover, New Hampshire
About Dover
Set in the eastern part of New Hampshire, Dover is a thriving city counting 33,909 people who proudly call it home. It ranks as the 4th largest city in New Hampshire.
Officially, Dover is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 26.73 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,269 residents per square mile.
📰 Dover News Today
- What’s Fresh on the Menu in Dover New Hampshire Magazine · Aug 18
- Alexandra Artemis "Aleka" Munroe Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- 14 Porch Light Dr Unit 2, Dover, NH 03820 Realtor.com · Aug 12
- New Hampshire’s food scene gets a bad rap. This Dover chef is changing that. New Hampshire Public Radio · Jul 6
- This Charming Town Is New England’s Most Underrated Dining Destination Travel + Leisure · May 27
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Dover Unique
- One of the 5 largest cities in New Hampshire (#4 statewide).
- One of 16 places in the US named Dover — but the New Hampshire one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in eastern New Hampshire, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 33,909.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Dover
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Dover
- Cara Irish Pub
- Castaways
- Chapel + Main
- Ember
- Juniper Kitchen & Cafe — coffee (café)
- Kendall Pond Pizza — pizza
- Khaophums Fine Thai Restaurant — thai
- La Festa Brick & Brew — pizza
- Lexie's — burger
- Little Lebanon to Go — mediterranean
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Children's Museum of New Hampshire · Museum
- Tokens Taproom Arcade Bar
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Dover
- Amanda Howard Park reviews ★
- Applevale Park reviews ★
- Beckwith Ballfields reviews ★
- Bellamy Park reviews ★
- Bellamy River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Cocheco River Wildlife Management Area · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Dover Little League Fields reviews ★
- Fish Ladder Park reviews ★
- Garrison Hill Park reviews ★
- Guppey Park reviews ★
- Henry Law Park reviews ★
- Immigrants Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Dover
- Barrington Middle School
- Dover Middle School
- Dover Senior High School
- Frances G. Hopkins Elementary School at Horne Street
- Garrison School
- Seacoast Charter School
- Woodman Park School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Wentworth-Douglass Hospital ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.