Dover Base Housing Delaware Map

About Dover Base Housing, Delaware

Dover Base Housing is a locality in Kent County, Delaware, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,962. The population density is 1555.9 people per km². Dover Base Housing is located at 39.1277°N, 75.4684°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 19901.

Dover Base Housing unfolds across a gentle, sun-kissed landscape, where the cultivated fields of Kent County begin to yield to the subtle influence of the nearby coast. It lies 3.7 miles south-east of Dover, DE (from Dover, DE: bearing 125°T), and is situated 3.0 miles north-east of Rising Sun-Lebanon. The air here carries a faint, salty tang, a whisper from the Delaware Bay, even as the land itself is a tapestry of well-tended lawns and broad, straight avenues, designed for a community that thrives on order and efficiency. Towering pines stand sentinel, their needles catching the low-angled afternoon light, casting long, dancing shadows that stretch across the manicured grounds. The sky overhead is a vast, ever-changing canvas, often a pale, washed blue that deepens to a bruised purple at dusk, a quiet prelude to the star-strewn nights that blanket this corner of the Eastern Shore. This is a place shaped by its proximity to the air wing of the Delaware National Guard, a constant, humming presence that has woven itself into the very rhythm of life in Dover Base Housing. The economy here is intrinsically linked to the military installation, providing a stable anchor for families and a steady stream of personnel who contribute to the local character. Beyond the base, the broader history of Kent County whispers through the nearby farmlands, a legacy of agriculture that has sustained this region for centuries. While not a destination for grand historical monuments, Dover Base Housing offers a quiet glimpse into a modern American settlement, where the daily ebb and flow of service life creates a unique, close-knit atmosphere, a community built on shared purpose and the quiet dignity of everyday routine.

About This Dover Base Housing Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dover Base Housing, Delaware — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 39.12773, -75.468435. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Dover Base Housing and Kent County.

Detailed location data for Dover Base Housing includes the ZIP code (19902), telephone area code (302), county seat of Kent County (Dover), and school district assignment (Caesar Rodney School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Dover Base Housing is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.