Dover is a city in and the county seat of Stewart County, Tennessee, 67 miles (108 km) west-northwest of Nashville on the Cumberland River. Fort Donelson National Cemetery is in Dover. As of the 2020 census, Dover had a population of 1,826. Dover is part of the Clarksville metropolitan area.

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Town numbers

ZIP code37058

Area code931

Living in Dover

Housing in Dover

$261K≈ same as a year ago Typical home value · Zillow

The typical Dover home is worth about $261,000, about the same as a year ago, 22% below the Tennessee typical home.

Only 2 sales in May 2026, too few for a market read. The typical value is the steadier guide.

Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →

Safety in Dover

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Not graded

A grade needs all of the FBI's latest years (2023–2025). Dover's police department reported only 2023, so we don't grade it yet. The figures below are still real.

Violent crime per 1,000

Dover 0.6

Tennessee 6.5

U.S. 3.9

Property crime per 1,000

Dover 1.1

Tennessee 24

U.S. 19.5

FBI crime data, 2023 · crimes reported to policeCrime & safety →

Work & commute in Dover

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About one in 5 of Dover’s working residents works in town. The top destinations are Clarksville (20%), Jackson (4%) and Paris (3%). Half commute less than 29 miles.

Clarksville

20%

Jackson

Paris

Chattanooga

22%Work in townlive and work in Dover 29 miWhere do people commute?the commute map 1,152Jobs based herea job hub

Census LEHD 2023 · ACSWork & commute in Dover →

Health in Dover

Health Grade D

Healthier than 14% of U.S. towns on seven CDC estimates.

Compared with Tennessee

6worse than TN

of 26 measures CDC estimates. The other 20 are too close to call.

Conditions 5▼ 7 close Habits all close Care 1▼ 6 close Mind all close

BetterToo close to callWorse

What stands out

10.7%More adults with COPDTN 8.6% · worse 8.5%More adults with heart diseaseTN 7% · worse 9.9%More adults who have had cancerTN 8.2% · worse

Care nearby

Houston County Community HospitalErin · 14.1 mi · ER · rural critical access

Stewart County Community HealthDover · 1.1 mi · sliding-scale fees

Primary careNo shortage

DentalNo shortage

Mental healthNo shortage

CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CDC's estimate for Dover · CMS · HRSAHealth in Dover →

Natural hazards in Dover

High

Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 65% of U.S. communities.

🌊 Inland flooding🏚️ Earthquakes🌪️ Tornadoes

0Does Dover flood?no paid flood claims on record 6Disasters that paid out herefederal disasters sent FEMA money to Dover

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

Climate in Dover

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Dover has chilly winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 89°, a January night drops to 28°, and about 4 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.

50° / 30°Winter

70° / 47°Spring

88° / 67°Summer

72° / 48°Fall

How much snow does Dover get?About 4 inches a winter.Rain & snow →When is the first frost?Around Oct 31, with the last in spring around Apr 4.Frost dates →Is it warmer than it used to be?+0.8° vs. the 20th century.Then & now →

NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Climate in Dover →

Schools in Dover

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A⁻

School Grade A-

The public schools Dover’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 81% of Tennessee’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.

DistrictStewart CountySchools2

Dover Elementary A-Elementary · Grades PK–5 · 486 students Stewart County Middle School B+Middle · Grades 6–8 · 439 students

School data from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES, EDFacts). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results and graduation rates, graded within TN. Ratings are from neighbors.