Town of Dover, Dutchess County, New York
The Town of Dover is a town in Dutchess County, New York. About 8,393 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 55.2 sq mi (143 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It has its own local government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 8,393 ± 34
- County
- Dutchess County
- School district
- Dover Union Free School District
- Land area
- 55.2 sq mi (143 km²)
- Type
- TownIts own local government
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $91,803 ± $26,862
- Median home value
- $330,000 ± $34,696
- Water area
- 1.15 sq mi (2.98 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3602720819
- Coordinates (central point)
- 41.679138, -73.568758
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in the Town of Dover, largest first
- Wingdale (CDP)1,234 people
- Dover Plains (CDP)912 people
These places’ central points lie inside the Town of Dover. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the town’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Town of Union Vale6.7 mi west
- Town of Kent, Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut6.9 mi northeast
- Town of Pawling7.8 mi south
- Town of Sherman, Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut7.8 mi southeast
- Town of Beekman8.5 mi southwest
- Town of Washington9.6 mi northwest
- Town of Amenia10.0 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Town of Dover. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other towns in Dutchess County, largest first
- Town of Poughkeepsie45,636 people
- Town of East Fishkill29,772 people
- Town of Wappinger28,252 people
- Town of Fishkill22,924 people
- Town of Hyde Park21,240 people
- Town of LaGrange16,384 people
- Town of Beekman14,069 people
- Town of Red Hook11,108 people
- Town of Pleasant Valley9,794 people
- Town of Pawling8,044 people
- Town of Rhinebeck7,610 people
- Town of Union Vale4,567 people
All 19
- Town of Washington4,496 people
- Town of Clinton4,072 people
- Town of Amenia3,857 people
- Town of Stanford3,692 people
- Town of North East2,974 people
- Town of Milan2,301 people
- Town of Pine Plains2,243 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dutchess County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in the Town of Dover
- Longest day
- 15 hours 13 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 9 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:19 AM around June 15
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:23 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:32 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:18 AM | 4:48 PM | 9 h 30 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:27 PM | 10 h 38 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:00 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:14 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 20 min |
| May 15 | 5:34 AM | 8:07 PM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:19 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 h 11 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:32 AM | 8:27 PM | 14 h 55 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:02 AM | 7:54 PM | 13 h 52 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:03 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:13 PM | 11 h 7 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:43 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 51 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:14 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 10 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
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