Dover, Massachusetts
Dover is a community of 2,308 people in Norfolk County, Massachusetts.
Why visit Dover
Townapedia lists 30 museums and landmarks, 58 parks and trails, 2 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Wellesley College, Cat Rock, Amos Fuller House and Benjamin Caryl House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 82°F; January lows average 18°F, and about 46 inches of snow fall in a normal year.
Weather in Dover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dover
Dover is a census-designated place (CDP) in the town of Dover in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,265 at the 2010 census.
From the Wikipedia article Dover (CDP), Massachusetts (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Wellesley College
School · 3.7 mi
Private women's liberal arts college in Massachusetts
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks30
Amos Fuller House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
House in Needham, Massachusetts
Benjamin Caryl House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Brandeis University President's House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
House in Newton, Massachusetts, United States
Colburn School–High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Daniel Morse III House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Davis Mills House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
Elm Bank Horticulture Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Botanical garden
Emery Grover Building
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Building in Massachusetts, United States
Fisher School-High Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Hunnewell Estates Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Massachusetts, United States
Israel Whitney House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
James Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in Massachusetts, United States
18 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds58
Chase Woodlands
Park · 2.9 mi
Nature reserve in Dover, Massachusetts, US
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46 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Dunkin'
Fast food · Donut, Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
14 Dedham Street, Dover
Mo-Sa 06:00-18:00; Su 06:00-17:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship5
Wellesley Congregational Church and Cemetery
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Saint Dunstans Episcopal Church
Church · Protestant · 0.8 mi
18 Springdale Avenue
Temple Aliyah
Place of worship · Conservative Judaism · 1.5 mi
1664 Central Avenue, Needham
Schools, colleges and libraries45
Map of Dover
154 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 35°F | 18°F | 3.4 in | 13.8 in |
| Feb | 38°F | 18°F | 3.1 in | 8.9 in |
| Mar | 46°F | 25°F | 4.0 in | 8.2 in |
| Apr | 58°F | 35°F | 4.1 in | 2.2 in |
| May | 68°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 62°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 80°F | 59°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 73°F | 52°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 62°F | 40°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 51°F | 31°F | 3.7 in | 1.1 in |
| Dec | 41°F | 23°F | 4.4 in | 11.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Natick (5 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
Norfolk County has had 25 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for snowstorms.
- 2023-09-15: Hurricane Lee (Hurricane)
- 2022-04-18: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2020-03-27: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-07-19: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2018-06-25: Severe Winter Storm And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Norwood Memorial Airport (OWD) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Needham 3 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- Wellesley 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Dedham 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Norwood 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Newton 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Brookline 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Framingham 10 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- Waltham 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Milton 10 mi east, about 15 min by car
- Watertown 10 mi northeast, about 16 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Dunkin Donuts in former Dover station, September 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millis Branch tracks in Dover, September 2024, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Willow Street Bridge Replacement, Dover-Needham, May 15, 2012 (7210645442), MassDOT, Public domain
- Willow Street Bridge Replacement, Dover-Needham, May 15, 2012 (7210644762), MassDOT, Public domain
- Willow Street Bridge, Dover-Needham, September 2012 (8006392586), MassDOT, Public domain
- Blue Trail, Centre Street Conservation Corridor, Dover MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Springdale Field, Dover MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bacon Free Library - South Natick, MA - DSC09574, Daderot, CC0
- NeedhamMA JamesSmithHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Benjamin Caryl House, Tim Pierce, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NeedhamMA TownsendHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- WellesleyMA CongChurch, Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0
- NeedhamMA IsraelWhitneyHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emery Grover Building, Needham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- The Parsonage, Natick (Middlesex County, Massachusetts), National Park Service photographer, Public domain
- NeedhamMA TownHall, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wellesley MA Town Hall 04, Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kingsbury-Whitaker House, Needham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Elm Bank, Wellesley, MA - Goddesses and Mansion, Sculptor Martin Milmore (1844-1883); photograph by Daderot., Public domain
- 748 High Street, Westwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NeedhamMA RobertFullerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SherbornMA DanielMorseIIIHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Daniel Kingsbury House, Needham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NatickMA RevStephenBadgerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Davis Mills House, Needham MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- NeedhamMA JoshuaLewisHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NewtonMA BrandeisUniversityPresidentsHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NeedhamMA TolmanGayHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- NeedhamMA AmosFullerHouse, User:Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Colburn School, Westwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- First Parish, Westwood MA, John Phelan, CC BY 3.0
- Davis Museum at Wellesley College, Davis Museum Staff, CC0
- Charles River Link Trail, Chase Woodlands, Dover MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Museum of World War II Natick.agr, ArnoldReinhold, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilson Mountain P1090212, NewtonCourt, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green Hall, Wellesley College, Wellesley MA, John Phelan, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Seats of old outhouse, Paul Keleher from Mass, US, CC BY 2.0
- Benjamin Caryl House interior 1, Dmbt22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Caryl House doll detail, Dmbt22, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Benjamin Caryl House interior 3, Dmbt22, CC BY-SA 3.0
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