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Dover

A township of 451 people in Vernon County, Missouri
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Conserved land2.2%682 of 30,340 acres
Trails5.0 mi0.1 mi per sq mi
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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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11worse than MO

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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 →

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

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