Dover Area School District, Pennsylvania

Dover Area School District is a unified school district in York County, Pennsylvania, for grades K–12. About 25,220 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 42.1 sq mi (109 km²) of land.

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Dover Area School District in Pennsylvania
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
25,220 ± 366
Grades
K–12
Type
Unified school district
County
York County
Land area
42.1 sq mi (109 km²)
Median household income
$80,946 ± $6,792
Median home value
$231,500 ± $10,454
Water area
0.24 sq mi (0.63 km²)
State
Pennsylvania
Census code (GEOID)
4207680
Coordinates (central point)
40.001496, -76.871932

These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an 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.

Towns, townships and communities in Dover Area School District, largest first

  1. Dover Township23,280 people
  2. Weigelstown (CDP)15,485 people
  3. Dover (borough)1,940 people
  4. Mount Royal (CDP)245 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. West York Area School District5.7 mi southeast
  2. Northern York County School District7.2 mi northwest
  3. Northeastern York School District7.8 mi northeast
  4. Spring Grove Area School District8.3 mi south

These share a boundary with Dover Area School District. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Dover Area School District before you rely on it.

See its schools and enrollment on NCES ↗

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