Dover, Pennsylvania
Dover is a borough of 1,940 people in York County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1764.
Why visit Dover
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails, 4 places to eat and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Englehart Melchinger House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 85°F; January lows average 21°F.
Weather in Dover
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Dover
Dover is a borough in York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,954 at the 2020 census. The borough is located about eight miles from downtown York.
From the Wikipedia article Dover, Pennsylvania (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks1
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Englehart Melchinger House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historic house in Pennsylvania, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Sarah's Creamery
Cafe · Ice Cream · 0.4 mi
121 South Main Street, Dover
Mo-Th 12:00-21:00, Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00, Su 12:00-21:00
History
James Joner purchased 203 acres (0.82 km2) in 1764 and laid out the town of Dover. It was known generally as Joner's Town until 1815, when a Dover post office was established.
During the 1863 Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War, Dover was briefly occupied overnight, June 30 – July 1, by Confederate cavalry under J.E.B. Stuart.
Dover was incorporated in 1864, 100 years after its founding.
The Englehart Melchinger House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.
From the History section of Dover, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Map of Dover
40 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 39°F | 21°F | 2.6 in |
| Feb | 42°F | 22°F | 2.5 in |
| Mar | 51°F | 29°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 63°F | 39°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 81°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| Jul | 85°F | 63°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 84°F | 61°F | 3.8 in |
| Sep | 77°F | 54°F | 4.8 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 42°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 54°F | 33°F | 3.1 in |
| Dec | 44°F | 25°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for York Ap (6 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
York County has had 13 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2021-09-10: Remnants Of Hurricane Ida (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-30: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2016-03-23: Severe Winter Storm And Snowstorm (Snowstorm)
- 2014-02-06: Severe Winter Storm (Severe Ice Storm)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
York Airport (THV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Weigelstown 2 mi southeast, about 3 min by car
- Shiloh 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- York 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- New Salem 8 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Mount Wolf 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Queens Gate 10 mi southeast, about 15 min by car
- Yorklyn 11 mi east, about 18 min by car
- Dillsburg 12 mi northwest, about 20 min by car
- Bainbridge 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Dallastown 13 mi southeast, about 21 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
- Englehart Melchinger House from SE (rear) Dover PA, Smallbones, CC0
- Englehart Melchinger House Dover PA front, Smallbones, CC0
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