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Location & Surroundings

Dover is a town in New Jersey, United States with 18,346 inhabitants, at 176 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Wharton, less than 2 km away. The national capital Washington is about 305 km to the southwest. The nearest airport is Arradcom Air Park, 6 km away.

Also known as: Довер · Beamans · Old Tye · داور، نیوجرسی · Довэр

Overview

Dover is town in Morris County, New Jersey, United States.

It is located in Morris County, United States.

The population is about 18,460 (2020).

It covers about 7,070,667 square metre.

The elevation is around 558 foot.

Also known as: Dover, New Jersey, Dover, NJ

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Image Blackwell Street, looking east from Morris Street, Dover, NJ.jpg

Locator map

Locator map Dover, Morris County, New Jersey.png

Banner

Banner BLACKWELL STREET HISTORIC DISTRICT, DOVER, MORRIS COUNTY (cropped).jpg

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Morris County
  • Area 7,070,667 square metre
  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    40° 53' 2" N, 74° 33' 44" W
  • Elevation 176 m (DEM: 181 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Population 18,346
  • Pop. Density 4,264 p/km²
  • Built-up 24.3%
  • Settlement Dense urban cluster
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Alternate Names

ru sr
Довер
Beamans
Old Tye
fa
داور، نیوجرسی
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Довэр

Weather in Dover

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Dover, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.

Temperature
15.5 C
Wind
3.6 m/s N (16 deg)
Humidity
97 %
Pressure
1,015.1 hPa
Clouds
94 %
Precip
0.01 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 15.5 3.6 16 97 1,015.1 - / 0.00 94 0.0 n/a
6h 13.4 4.3 20 82 1,018.2 0.00 / 0.00 34 13.3 n/a
12h 20.9 3.8 38 45 1,018.6 0.00 / 0.00 92 559.9 n/a
18h 15.1 2.8 36 70 1,020.4 0.00 / 0.00 100 294.7 n/a
Tomorrow 13.6 2.7 43 75 1,022.4 0.01 / 0.01 100 0.0 n/a
30h 12.0 3.4 45 79 1,025.3 0.33 / 0.35 100 0.6 n/a
36h 11.5 3.9 61 90 1,026.7 0.66 / 1.01 100 42.6 n/a
42h 13.1 3.2 75 65 1,027.6 0.00 / 0.03 100 39.6 n/a
Wednesday 10.0 4.0 48 68 1,029.5 0.00 / 0.00 100 0.0 n/a
54h 9.3 4.5 44 74 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 100 10.1 n/a
60h 17.5 5.6 76 48 1,030.6 0.00 / 0.00 26 534.9 n/a
66h 12.7 4.2 60 59 1,031.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 312.1 n/a
Thursday 7.8 3.7 32 82 1,031.7 0.00 / 0.00 41 0.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-09-21 06:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Dover?
Now 15.5 C with overcast skies and a 3.6 m/s northerly wind. Next 24h: 13.4 to 20.9 C, max wind 4.3 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 560 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Dover today?
Sunrise around 06:43 and sunset around 18:58 (local time). Day length about 12h 15m.
What is the local time in Dover?
Local time is 12:16. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Dover?
Dover is a populated place.
How many people live in Dover?
Population about 18,346.
What is the elevation of Dover?
Elevation about 176 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Dover located?
It is at 40.88399, -74.56210 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Dover in?
It is in United States.

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Last updated 2017-05-23
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