Dover Base Housing, Delaware
Dover Base Housing is a community of 2,962 people in Kent County, Delaware.
Why visit Dover Base Housing
Townapedia lists 45 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 6 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Brecknock, Camden Historic District, Cherbourg Round Barn and Tibury Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 28°F.
Weather in Dover Base Housing
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks45
Brecknock
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
Camden Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in Delaware, United States
Great Geneva
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Greenwold (Dover, Delaware)
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Building in Delaware, United States
John B. Lindale House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
John Dickinson House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historic house in Delaware, USA
Logan School House K-834
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic one-room school building located at Kitts Hummock, Delaware, United States
Matthew Lowber House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Delaware, United States
Tyn Head Court
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic site in Delaware, United States of America
33 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
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Cherbourg Round Barn
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Park in Delaware, United States of America, United States of America
Ted Harvey Conservation Area - Roberts Tract
Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi
Restaurants and cafes6
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Christ Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Star Hill AME Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries33
F. Niel Postlethwait Middle School
School · 1.9 mi
2841 South State Street, Camden
Healthcare1
Map of Dover Base Housing
99 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 44°F | 28°F | 3.4 in | 4.1 in |
| Feb | 47°F | 29°F | 3.1 in | 5.9 in |
| Mar | 54°F | 35°F | 4.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 45°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 54°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 64°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 69°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 67°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 61°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 39°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 49°F | 32°F | 4.0 in | 2.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Dover Hcn (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Kent County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-05-29: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-10-02: Tropical Storm Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-04-05: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2012-11-16: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Dover Air Force Base (DOV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Dover 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Camden 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Cheswold 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Clayton 13 mi northwest, about 22 min by car
- Smyrna 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Milford 15 mi south, about 24 min by car
- Bridgeton 26 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Middletown 26 mi northwest, about 41 min by car
- Bridgeville 28 mi south, about 45 min by car
- Millville 30 mi northeast, about 48 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Christ Church, Dover, Delaware, GB fan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- StarrHillAMEChurch 0325, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- CHERBOURG ROUND BARN, KLOTZ, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SOUTHEAST FRONT AND NORTHEAST SIDE - Brecknock, U.S. Route 13, Camden, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- GREAT GENEVA, ROY KLOTZ, M.D., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Camden DE HD Whatcoat church, Smallbones, CC0
- John B. Lindale House & Farm, 24 South Main Street, Magnolia, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Matthew Lowber House, North Main Street, Magnolia, Kent County, DE, Jack E. Boucher, photographer, Public domain
- Greenwold, 625 South State Street, Dover (Kent County, Delaware), Jack Boucher, Public domain
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