Dover, New Hampshire 03820
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Welcome to Dover, New Hampshire. 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.
Dover, NH 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.
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GEICO Insurance Agent, 2800 Lafayette Road, Suite 10A, Portsmouth, NH 03801 | 603-368-6030
GEICO has opened a new local office at 2800 Lafayette Rd, Suite 10A in Portsmouth, NH. Local agents can help customers with car insurance, as well as homeowners, renters, condos, motorcycles, ATVs, RVs, umbrella, jewelry, commercial auto, and more. Please call at 603-368-6030.
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Incorporated: 1623
County: Strafford
Dover, NH Population:
2010: 29,987
GPS Coordinates:
Latitude: 43.1141
Longitude: -70.5230
Dover, NH Local Information
Dover Police Dispatch: 911
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