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Dover

A township of 490 people in Bureau County, Illinois
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Conserved land0.5%118 of 23,381 acres
Trails0.5 mi0 mi per sq mi
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About Dover

Village in Illinois, United States
135Population
0.3 sq miArea
741 ftElevation

Dover is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

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ZIP code61323
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Most working residents leave Dover for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Princeton (29%), Peoria (5%) and LaSalle (3%). Half commute less than 23 miles.

Princeton
29%
Peoria
5%
LaSalle
3%
Galesburg
3%
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dover →

Health in Dover

Compared with Illinois

5better than IL·8worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Osf Saint Clare Medical CenterPrinceton · 5.8 mi · ER · rural critical access
Community Health Partnership of IllinoisMendota · 18.6 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 61356, 61349 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

27
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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 27% of U.S. communities.

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Dover has cold winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 14°, and about 29 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

34° / 18°Winter
61° / 39°Spring
83° / 61°Summer
63° / 42°Fall
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Nearest: Princeton Public LibraryPrinceton · 5.5 miles · 53 hrs a week
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