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Incorporated:	1623
City of Dover, NH	288 Central Avenue Dover, NH 03820-4169
Telephone:	(603) 516-6021
Fax:	(603) 516-6666
Web Site:	www.ci.dover.nh.us
County:	Strafford
Labor Market Area:	Portsmouth-Rochester
Planning Commission:	Strafford Regional
New Hampshire Region:	Seacoast

Demographics, 2000 Census: From 1990 to 2000, population in Dover increased by 7.4 percent to 26,884, adding 1,842 residents. It is the seventh largest community in the state. The median age is 35.5, with 20.8 percent of the population under the age of 18 and 13.7 percent age 65 and older. The total number of households is 11,573, with an average size of 2.3 persons. Of those, 6,496 are family households, with an average size of 2.9 persons. As of April 1, 2000, there were 11,924 total housing units.

Population density, 2002: 1,026.0 persons per square mile of land area, the 8th highest among the cities and towns. Dover contains 26.7 square miles of land area and 2.3 square miles of inland water area.

Origin: For the first fifty years of New Hampshire's history, Dover was one of only three communities established in the state. Settled in 1623 on the banks of the Piscataqua River, Dover was first called Hilton's Point, named after Edward Hilton, leader of the company of Englishmen who landed at Dover Point. It was also known by the Indian names of Newichwannock (place of wigwams) and Cocheco. The town was probably named for Dover, England. In 1855, Dover was incorporated as a city.

Municipal Services
City/Town Office Hours:	MTThF 8-4 pm, W 8-6 pm

Type of Government	Manager & Council
Annual Budget 2003	$73,502,779
Planning Board	Appointed
Industrial Plans Reviewed By	Planning Board
Zoning Ordinance	1948/01
Master Plan	2000
Capitol Improvement Plan	Yes

Public Library

Dover Public

Emergency Services:
Police Department	Full-time
Fire Department	Full-time
Town Fire Insurance Rating	3/9
Emergency Medical Service	Municipal

Nearest Hospital:
Wentworth-Douglass, Dover
Distance: Local	Staffed Beds: 115

Property Taxes:
2003 Total Tax Rate	$19.88
2003 Equalization Ratio	100
2003 Full Value Tax Rate	$19.88

2002 Property Valuation:

Residential	72.9%
Commercial	25.3%
Other	1.7%

Utilities:
Electric Supplier	PSNH
Natural Gas Supplier	Northern Utilities
Water Supplier	City of Dover

Sanitation	Municipal
Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant	Yes
Curbside Trash Pickup	Yes
Mandatory Recycling Program	No

Telephone Company	Verizon
Cellular Telephone Access	Yes
Cable Television Access	Yes
High Speed Cable Internet Service
Business Cable Internet Service	unknown
Residential Cable Internet Service	unknown

HOUSING
2001 Total Housing Units	12,248
2001 Single-Family Units	6,136
Building Permits Issued	135
2001 Multi-Family Units	5,689
Building Permits Issued	12
2001 Manufactured Housing Units	423
2000 Census Housing Costs
Median Value, Owner-Occupied Housing	$132,800
Median Gross Rent (monthly)	$639

Demographics
Total Population	Community	County
2000	11,477	112,223
1990	11,249	104,233
1980	10,350	85,408
1970	9,026	70,431

2000 Census Demographics

Population by Gender

Male	12,914
Female	13,970

Population by Age Group
Under age 5	1,527
Age 5 to 19	4,653
Age 20 to 34	7,055
Age 35 to 54	7,880
Age 55 to 64	2,077
Age 65 and over	3,692
Median Age	35.5

Total Households	11,573	Ave. Size	2.3 persons
Total Families	6,496	Ave. Size	2.9 persons

Educational Attainment, population 25 years and over
High school graduate or higher	88.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	32.4%

Annaul Income, 1999
Per capita income	$23,459
Median 4-person family income	$57,050
Median household income	$43,873

Median Earnings, full-time, year-round workers
Male	$37,876
Female	$27,329

Families below the poverty level

4.8%

Transportation:
Road Access	Federal Routes	4
	State Routes	9, 16, Spaulding Tpk.

Nearest Interstate, Exit		I-95, Exit 4
	Distance	10 miles

Railroad	Boston & Maine
Public Transportation	Yes

Nearest Airport

Rochester

Runway	4,001 feet
Lighted?	Yes
Navigational Aids?	Yes

Nearest Commercial Airport	Pease
Distance	10 miles

Driving distance from Dover to:
Manchester, NH	38 miles
Portland, ME	63 miles
Boston, MA	66 miles
New York City, NY	274 miles
Montreal, Quebec	290 miles

Education / Child Care Faciltities:
Primary & Secondary	Elementary	Middle/Junior High	High School	Private/Parochial
Number of Schools	3	1	1	4
Grade Levels	P K-4	5-8	9-12	K-12
Total Enrollment	1,276	1,086	1,495	1,568

NH Licensed Child Care Facilities, 2003:

Total Facilities: 25

Total Capacity: 1,062

Nearest Community/Technical College: Stratham; Concord

Nearest Colleges or Universities: McIntosh; University of NH; Southern NH University

Largest Employers	Product / Service	Employees	Established
Liberty Mutual	Insurance	1,177
Wentworth-Douglass Hospital	Health care	1,048
Heidelberg Harris, Inc.	Web offset presses	900
Moore Business Equipment	Business equipment & parts	80	1885
Foster's Daily Democrat	Newspaper	220	1873
Cambridge Tool North	Die casting	190
EAD Motors	Electric motors	172
DT Magnetics	High frequency transformers	105
City of Dover	Municipal Services	1,139	1855

Recreational Facilities
X	Municipal Parks
X	Boys Club/Girls Club
X	Golf Courses
X	Swimming: Indoor Facility
X	Swimming: Outdoor Facility
X	Tennis Courts: Outdoor Facility
X	Ice Skating Rink: Indoor Facility
X	Bowling Facilities
X	Museums
X	Cinemas
X	Performing Arts Facilities
X	Tourists Attractions
X	Youth Organizations (i.e., Scouts, 4-H)
X	Youth Sports: Baseball
X	Youth Sports: Soccer
X	Youth Sports: Football
X	Youth Sports: Basketball
X	Youth Sports: Hockey
X	Fishing/Hunting
X	Boating/Marinas
X	Snowmobile Trails
X	Bicycle Trails
X	Cross Country Skiing

Nearest Ski Area: Gunstock

Other: Woodman Institute; Bellamy River Sanctuary

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