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A township of 451 people in Vernon County, Missouri

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About Dover

Township in Vernon County, Missouri, U.S.

451Population

Dover Township is a township in Vernon County, in the U.S. state of Missouri. Dover Township was erected in 1872. Dover Township is located in southwestern Vernon County. The origin of its name is unknown, although a 1933 study of Missouri place names suggested that it may ultimately derive from Dover, England, either through another American place of that name or from the surname Dover.

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Compared with Missouri

11worse than MO

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 21 are too close to call.

Conditions 7▼ 5 close Habits 1▼ 3 close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind 2▼ 3 close Everyday needs all close

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22.7%More older adults who have lost all their teethMO 15.8% · worse 11.1%More adults with COPDMO 8% · worse 9.1%More adults with heart diseaseMO 6.8% · worse

Care nearby

Nevada Regional Medical CenterNevada · 11.7 mi · ER

Compass Health - NevadaNevada · 11.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

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CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 64784, 64767 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

Moderate

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🌵 Drought🥶 Cold waves

0Does Dover flood?no paid flood claims on record NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 22 declared for Vernon County MapDover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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Nearest: Nevada Public LibraryNevada · 12.1 miles · 48 hrs a week

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