Dover
A city in Kent County, Delaware — population 38,199 as of 2020.
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Delaware broadens the story of John Dickinson with new $14.5M visitor center
New permanent exhibit expands the Plantation’s story to include enslaved people, Indigenous communities and others who lived on the property DOVER, Del. — Delaware is preparing to open a new permanent exhibit at the John Dickinson Plantation that broadens the story traditionally…
Creatives & Arts
Meyer vetoes bipartisan effort to put checks on emergency powers
Governor rejects four bills passed by General Assembly, including measures that drew overwhelming bipartisan support DOVER, Del. — Gov. Matt Meyer vetoed four bills approved by the Delaware General Assembly, including a bipartisan measure that would have given lawmakers new…
Government & Civic
Delaware SBI moving to SMART-E fingerprint kiosks Oct. 5
New system captures fingerprints, facial images and ID information while connecting customers with remote agents for assistance DOVER, Del. — Delawareans who need fingerprints for employment, licensing, background checks and other purposes will see a different process beginning…
Government & Civic
CRI urges Delaware to consider wood as part of ‘all-of-the-above’ energy strategy
Caesar Rodney Institute says biomass could provide a local energy source while supporting Delaware forests and forestry businesses, but regulatory and environmental questions remain DOVER, Del. — As Delaware looks for ways to produce more of its own electricity and reduce…
Government & Civic
Family policy advocate says abortion, parental rights fights will return to Dover
Nandi Gamble tells Jane Brady that constitutional amendments, parental rights and education will remain priorities as Delaware heads toward a new General Assembly DOVER, Del. — With Delaware’s 2026 legislative session over and voters preparing to elect a new General Assembly,…
Government & Civic
Want to Know What Your School Board Is Discussing? Start Here
First State Educate’s August School Board Roundup brings local meetings together to show the issues taking shape across Delaware. DOVER, Del. — Decisions about student progress, district budgets, school buildings, and student support appeared across Delaware school board meetings…
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Dover by the numbers
- Area
- 23.67 sq mi (61.3 km²), 0.3 sq mi water
- Median age
- 34.7
- Households
- 15,428
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $60,199
- Median house value
- $258,900
- Office
- DIRECTOR OF PLANNING & COMMUNITY DEV
- Address
- PO BOX 475, DOVER, DE 19903