Dover, New Hampshire

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The city of Dover is located in Strafford County and is the county seat.

Dover is 30 feet [9.14 m] above sea level.^<1>

Time Zone: Dover lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

Communities that are also named Dover can be found in:

At the time of the 2000 Census, Dover had a population of 26,884 people^<3> (or 23.86% of the total population of Strafford County). The population of Dover represented 2.18% of the total of New Hampshire, making it the state's 7th most populous community.

From the Census Estimates for 2008, Dover had a population of 28,609 people. This is an increase of 6.42% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. For the years after 2000, the population counts are estimated. More information can be found on the Census Page for Dover.

The following is a sample of nearby communities:

	Community	Direction	Distance<4>	2008 Population	Change Since 2000
	Kittery (ME)	SE	10 mi [16.09 km]	10,427	9.26% increase
	Sanford (ME)	N	17 mi [27.36 km]	21,156	1.68% increase
	Wells (ME)	NE	16 mi [25.75 km]	9,895	5.27% increase
	York (ME)	E	10 mi [16.09 km]	14,064	9.41% increase
	Exeter	S	14 mi [22.53 km]	14,762	5.01% increase
	Hampton	S	17 mi [27.36 km]	15,367	2.88% increase

To learn more about neighboring communities and counties, please visit the Neighborhood Page for Dover.

Websites for Dover

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