Profile for Dover, Massachusetts, MA

Dover is on the Charles River

Well-known residents have included:
· Sarah Parsons, 2006 Olympics bronze medal winner (ice hockey)

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Listed places near Dover

Archives (2)

Cemeteries (48)

Colleges (12)

Communities (23)

Hotels (21)

Libraries (22)

Museums (4)

Parks (1)

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• Dover population
• Ancestry of people in Dover
• Housing in Dover
• Income in Dover
• Marital status of adults in Dover
• Place of birth of people in Dover
• Residence in 1995, of people in Dover
• School enrollment & education levels in Dover
• Transportation & commute times in Dover
• Norfolk County data
• Fastest-growing counties in Massachusetts
• State data - Massachusetts
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Dover demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Norfolk County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Boston area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 02090 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Dover town government
• Norfolk County government

10% of Dover residents report German ancestry, and 18% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Dover ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Dover
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Libraries in or near Dover

Post a query on a message board:

• Norfolk County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - MA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Dover museums
• Dover historic sites
• Dover area parks
• Wineries near Dover

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Dover area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Norfolk County
• Cemetery record compendium
• Massachusetts cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Dover
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Norfolk County

• Dover business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in Massachusetts
• Local ordinances in Massachusetts (Partial selection)

• Crime in Norfolk County
• Arrests in Norfolk County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in Massachusetts
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Dover was $64,899, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Norfolk County economic census
• Norfolk County economic summary
• Norfolk County employment growth
• Norfolk County unemployment rate
• Massachusetts economic data

78% of Dover residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Dover
• Colleges in Massachusetts
• Learning Disabilities Association in Massachusetts
• Schools in or near Dover
• School districts in or near Dover
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of Massachusetts high schools

• Movies playing in or near Dover
• YouTube videos about Dover

• Air pollution in Norfolk County
• Diesel soot in Norfolk County
• Land contamination in Norfolk County
• Nature Conservancy projects in Massachusetts
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Norfolk County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in Massachusetts

• ePodunk festival listings
• Massachusetts county fairs
• Massachusetts festivals (Massachusetts tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Dover

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Dover
• Geocaches in Massachusetts

• Dover items now on sale

• Dover local government Web site
• Norfolk County government
• Massachusetts state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Dover medical services & health statistics

• State historical society

Historic districts in Dover include Elm Bank ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Dover
• Historic sites in Massachusetts
• Museums in or near Dover
• Museums in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Norfolk County genealogy forum

Median rent in Dover, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,066.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,733.

• Research Dover Apartments
• Find Foreclosure in Dover
• Homes for sale in Dover
• Find a Dover Realtor
• Get free moving quotes
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• Check Massachusetts mortgage rates
• Property and neighborhood reports
• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Dover area
• Job services in Massachusetts
• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Dover include Dover Town Library ... View libraries

• Libraries near Dover

• Massachusetts library

• Massachusetts statewide library catalog

• Get directions from Dover
• Get directions to Dover
• Census map of Dover area
• Historic maps of MA cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of Massachusetts
• Topographic map of Dover

Newspapers in Dover include Dover-Sherborn Press

• Daily newspapers in or near Dover
• AM radio stations in or near Dover
• Commercial FM radio stations in or near Dover
• Public & educational radio stations in or near Dover
• TV stations in or near Dover
• Media ownership in the Dover area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in Massachusetts

• Military bases in Massachusetts
• American Legion post locator
• Veterans of Foreign Wars post locator

• Check daily newspapers in or near Dover
• Search obituaries in Massachusetts
• Recent death notices - selected MA newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in Massachusetts
• Lions clubs in Massachusetts
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Dover
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Dover

• Parks near Dover
• National forests in Massachusetts
• Ski areas near Dover
• Ski areas in Massachusetts
• State parks in Massachusetts

• Find friends & family

• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Dover
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• Panoramic photos of Massachusetts communities
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• Post cards of Massachusetts communities

• Massachusetts Democratic party
• Massachusetts Republican party
• Massachusetts elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
• ZIP codes (by city)
• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Dover
• Total membership by faith, in Norfolk County

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for MA

The average commute time for Dover workers is 32 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Dover travel guide
• Airports near Dover
• Hotels near Dover
• Massachusetts tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• Massachusetts coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in Massachusetts
• Wildlife refuges in Massachusetts

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