Dover, New Hampshire
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Dover is a city in Strafford County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 32,741 at the 2020 census,[2] making it the most populous city in the New Hampshire Seacoast region and the 5th most populous city in New Hampshire.
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Dover, New Hampshire | |
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Nickname: The Garrison City | |
Coordinates: 43°11′41″N 70°52′30″W | |
Country | United States |
State | New Hampshire |
County | Strafford |
Settled | 1623 |
Incorporated | 1623 (town) |
Incorporated | 1855 (city) |
Government | |
• Mayor | Robert Carrier |
• Deputy Mayor | Dennis Shanahan (ward 5) |
• City Council | Members
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• City Manager | Michael Joyal |
Area | |
• Total | 29.04 sq mi (75.22 km2) |
• Land | 26.73 sq mi (69.23 km2) |
• Water | 2.31 sq mi (6.00 km2) 7.97% |
Elevation | 50 ft (15 m) |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 32,741 |
• Density | 1,224.92/sq mi (472.95/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 03820-03822 |
Area code | 603 |
FIPS code | 33-18820 |
GNIS feature ID | 0866618 |
Website | www |
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It is the county seat of Strafford County, and home to Wentworth-Douglass Hospital, the Woodman Institute Museum, and the Children's Museum of New Hampshire.