Welcome to The Town of Dover! Dover MA is a peaceful and scenic town and has a true sense of small town charm. It measures only 15.4 square miles and almost all of its residential zoning requires parcels 1 acre or larger. It is bordered by the towns of Sherborn, Natick, Wellesley, Needham, Walpole and Medfield.
DOVER MA TOWN INFORMATION:
- Estimated population: 5,589
- Distance to Boston is: 15 miles.
- Total Area: 15.4 Square Miles
- Zip Code: 02030
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FUN FACTS ABOUT DOVER MA:
- Dover is a residential town nestled along the banks of the Charles River.
- Almost all of the residential zoning requires 1-acre or larger.
- From ~ 1777 the Benjamin Caryl House at 107 Dedham St. was home to Dover’s first minister, Benjamin Caryl.
SCHOOLS IN DOVER MA:
The Dover School District serves approximately 1143 students and consists of four Schools -Chickering Elementary grades K-5, Pine Hill Elementary grades K-5, Dover-Sherborn Middle: grades 6-8,Dover-Sherborn High grades 9-12.
- Dover Sherborn High school is one of the top in the State and consistently has been ranked number 1 in the Boston Magazines Best School Rankings. Student Population: (642)
- Dover Per Pupil expenditure: 2022 ($20,143) versus National Average of ($11,392)
- Percent to graduate High School: (97%)
- Percent to attend College: (91%)
DOVER POINTS OF INTEREST AND USEFUL LINKS:
- Dover MA Official Website
- Dover/Sherborn Public Schools
- Dover Parks and Recreation
- Dover/Sherborn Press
- Noanet Woodlands-595 acres: Bird watching, Cross-country Skiing/Snowshoeing, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Dog Walking, Fishing Walking and Hiking
- Peters Reservation-97 acres: Bird watching, Cross-country Skiing/Snowshoeing, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Dog Walking, Fishing Walking and Hiking
- Chase Woodlands– nature reserve with 2.5 miles of trails
- Pegan Hill-3 Bird watching, Cross-country Skiing/Snowshoeing, Hunting, Mountain Biking, Dog Walking, Fishing Walking and Hiking 2 acres
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