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A township of 3,316 people in Athens County, Ohio

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Dover mourns loss of freshman athlete remembered for leadership and kindness

Times Reporter · Sep 17, 2026

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Map of Dover: conserved land, trails and the top places to walk

Conserved land32%7,405 of 23,233 acres

Trails82 mi2.3 mi per sq mi

Parks & preserves52,233 conserved acres per 1,000 residents

1Chauncey-Dover Trailhead Park4.2 mi of trails · 115 acres Directions

2Lindy Roosenburg Preserve1.3 mi of trails · 74 acres Directions

3Bluebell Preserve114 acres

Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US

Athens County, Ohio - DPLA - 9d4dc78c0d5322573a23575b31c97745 (page 162)

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Athens County, Ohio - DPLA - 9d4dc78c0d5322573a23575b31c97745 (page 162), 1947

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About Dover

Township in Ohio, US

3,387Population

36.5 sq miArea

663 ftElevation

Dover Township is one of the fourteen townships of Athens County, Ohio, United States. The 2020 census found 3,387 people in the township.

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How Dover ranks

#9Most conserved land in OH #17Most trails in OH #157Shortest commute in OH All OH rankings →

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Living in Dover

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Most working residents leave Dover for work: only 1% work in town. The top destinations are Athens (35%), Columbus (6%) and Nelsonville (4%). Half commute less than 13 miles.

Athens

35%

Columbus

6%

Nelsonville

4%

The Plains

3%

1%Work in townlive and work in Dover 13 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 508Jobs based herea commuter town

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dover →

Health in Dover

C

Health Grade C

Healthier than 30% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates, and 56% of towns with similar incomes.

Compared with Ohio

5worse than OH

of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 27 are too close to call.

Conditions 2▼ 10 close Habits all close Care 3▼ 4 close Mind all close Everyday needs all close

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19.9%More older adults who have lost all their teethOH 15.3% · worse 29.3%More adults with depressionOH 25.4% · worse 56.4%Fewer adults seeing a dentistOH 62.9% · worse

Care nearby

Ohiohealth O'bleness HospitalAthens · 8.1 mi · ER

Appalachian Family Life CenterThe Plains · 5.5 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careShortage · county-wide

DentalShortage · county-wide

Mental healthShortage · county-wide

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · ZIP codes 45761, 45701, 45764 · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

Very high

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 81% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding

81Does Dover flood?paid flood claims since 1979 NoneDisasters that paid out hereof 15 declared for Athens County MapDover vs. its neighborsnearby towns shaded by rating

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

Climate in Dover

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Dover has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 84°, a January night drops to 22°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

42° / 24°Winter

64° / 40°Spring

83° / 60°Summer

66° / 43°Fall

How much snow does Dover get?About 12 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 23, with the last in spring around Apr 25.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+1.1° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

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Dover’s library

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Chauncey Branch29 Converse St. · part of Athens County Public Libraries

Fine-freeE-books44 hrs a week

What’s on for kids?653 programsa year for ages 0–11 (system-wide)Programs →Late fees?Nonethis library is fine-freePerks →

IMLS Public Libraries Survey · FY2024Chauncey Branch →

Famous people from Dover

JWJonathan Perkins WeetheeFaith

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Locator map of Dover — Wikimedia Commons · Map: Ruhrfisch and Nyttend · CC BY-SA 3.0

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Dover Athens Trimble York Ames

SAthens NTrimble WYork SEAmes

Where Dover residents work nearby:York 1%Work & commute →

Compare side by side:Dover vs Athens Dover vs Trimble Dover vs York Dover vs Ames

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