Map of Dover village, Illinois

Dover is a village in Bureau County, Illinois, United States. The population was 135 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Ottawa Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Dover village overview:
Name:	Dover village
LSAD Code:	47
LSAD Description:	village (suffix)
State:	Illinois
County:	Bureau County
Elevation:	741 ft (226 m)
Total Area:	0.29 sq mi (0.8 km²)
Land Area:	0.28 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Water Area:	0.00 sq mi (0.0 km²) 0%
Total Population:	135
Population Density:	470/sq mi (180/km²)
FIPS code:	1720526

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History

Dover was platted in 1833, and named after Dover, New Hampshire, the native home of a first settler. A post office has been in operation at Dover since 1839. Joseph R. Peterson (1904–1967), Illinois lawyer and state legislator; served as mayor of Dover in 1929 and 1930