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Dover

A township of 31 people in Griggs County, North Dakota
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Conserved land23%5,125 of 22,438 acres
Trails31 mi0.9 mi per sq mi
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Township in North Dakota, United States
31Population

Dover Township is a township in Griggs County, North Dakota, United States.

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Health in Dover

Compared with North Dakota

8better than ND·4worse

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

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Care nearby

Cooperstown Medical CenterCooperstown · 17.7 mi · ER · rural critical access
Family Healthcare Valley CityValley City · 30.4 mi · sliding-scale fees
Primary careShortage · county-wide
DentalShortage · county-wide
Mental healthShortage · county-wide
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 58492, 58448, 58484 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

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Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 76% of U.S. communities.

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FEMA National Risk Index December 2025 · OpenFEMANatural hazards in Dover →

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Dover has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers, with very little rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 80°, a January night drops to -1°, and about 35 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

21° / 2°Winter
51° / 29°Spring
78° / 55°Summer
54° / 32°Fall
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Nearest: Griggs County LibraryCooperstown · 17.1 miles · 44 hrs a week
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Boundary source: https://tigerweb.geo.census.gov/arcgis/rest/services/TIGERweb/Places_CouSub_ConCity_SubMCD/MapServer/15 · 2025-01-01