1713Infrastructure
== History ==
Joseph Latham was deeded the land that includes present-day Dover in 1713, from portions of land that had been purchased from Native Americans by the Proprietors o...
1722History
On May 31, 1722, Latham and his wife Jane deeded 527 acres (2.13 km2) over to John Jackson of Flushing, New York.
1753History
The passage of the Iron Act by the British Parliament led to financial difficulties, leading Jackson into bankruptcy in 1753, with all of his property and belongings sold off at...
1869Civil Rights
Dover was incorporated as a town on April 1, 1869, within Randolph Township and became fully independent as of March 5, 1896.
1875Government
The town charter was amended in 1875.
1896Civil Rights
On May 7, 1896, Dover was reincorporated as a city and regained its status as a town on March 21, 1899, after the referendum that approved the change was invalidated by a court ...
1902History
The Water Commission purchased the lane in 1902 and developed wells for much needed water to a growing community.
1911Military
Donated to the town in 1911 by John Hurd, the park is also host to a 1922 World War I Spirit of the American Doughboy statue, one of a few found around the country.
1933History
In 1933, the land became a playground for picnicking and swimming in the nearby Rockaway River.
1963Crime
The name was given following the assassination of President Kennedy in 1963.
1976Government
The Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art, a technical school founded in 1976 by cartoonist Joe Kubert and his wife Muriel and the only accredited school devoted to carto...
1980History
Hispanics have been a demographic majority since 1980, and have grown quickly.
1983History
Metallica played their first ever New Jersey show at Showplace in Dover on April 16, 1983.
1990Military
The Zufall Health Center, founded in 1990, is located on Warren Street and provides basic medical and dental services to low-income residents of Dover and neighboring communities.
2000History
=== 2000 census ===
As of the 2000 United States census there were 18,188 people, 5,436 households, and 3,919 families residing in Dover.
2004Government
In the 2004 presidential election, Democrat John Kerry received 57.2% of the vote (2,658 ballots cast), outpolling Republican George W.
2006History
The Census Bureau's 2006–2010 American Community Survey showed that (in 2010 inflation-adjusted dollars) median household income was $59,454 (with a margin of error of +/− $3,22...
2008Culture
== Popular culture ==
The climactic scene of the 2008 movie, The Wrestler, was filmed at the Baker Theater.
2009Government
Established in 2009, the joint municipal court was projected to offer annual savings in excess of $250,000 over the 10-year life of the agreement.
2010History
== Demographics ==
=== 2010 census ===
The 2010 United States census counted 18,157 people, 5,562 households, and 3,877 families in the town.
2011Civil Rights
=== Politics ===
As of March 2011, there were a total of 6,613 registered voters in Dover.
2021Education
As of the 2021–22 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 3,448 students and 244.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher...
2023Government
The governing body had been known as the Board of Aldermen until October 2023, when the name was changed to the Town Council, making it the last municipality in the state to hav...
2025Government
For the 119th United States Congress, New Jersey's 11th congressional district is currently vacant, following the resignation Mikie Sherrill (D, Montclair), who was elected Gove...
2026Government
As of 2026, the Mayor of Dover is Democrat James P.
2027History
Dodd, whose term of office ends on December 31, 2027.
2028History
Mastrangelo (R, Montville, 2028),
Christine Myers (R, Harding Township, 2028), Tayfun Selen (R, Chatham Township, 2026), and
Deborah Smith (R, Denville Township, 2027).