Dover Idaho Map

About Dover, Idaho

Dover is a locality in Bonner County, Idaho, United States. It is a small community with a population of 752. The population density is 92.2 people per km². Dover is located at 48.2516°N, 116.6110°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Dover is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 83825, 83864.

Dover occupies a quiet expanse where the rugged inclination of the Rocky Mountains descends toward the expansive, glass-like waters of Lake Pend Oreille. It lies 33.1 miles north-northeast of Rathdrum, ID (from Rathdrum, ID: bearing 23°T), and is situated 3.2 miles west-southwest of Sandpoint. The landscape is defined by the sharp, crisp air of the high country and the dense, verdant growth of timber that stretches toward the horizon, punctuated only by the subtle depression of Hays Gulch to the southeast. As the light fades, the shadows of the peaks lengthen across the basin, casting a cool, indigo hue over the land that seems to draw the very warmth from the earth. Here, the transition from the dense, evergreen-choked woods to the open, shimmering expanse of the lake creates a profound sense of stillness, as if the land itself holds its breath beneath the vast, cloud-swept expanse of an Idaho sky.

Dover maintains a legacy rooted in the industrious spirit of the timber trade, a history that lingers in the quiet rhythm of its current life and the echoes of its development along the banks of the Pend Oreille River. While the economy has shifted from the raw extraction of the past toward a more measured pace of modern residence and recreation, the importance of the water remains constant, serving as a focal point for those who gather at the Lake Pend Oreille recreation area. The transition from the rugged work of the forest to the present day is marked by a deliberate respect for the surrounding wilderness, where the influence of the Priest River Experimental Forest remains a reminder of the scientific and ecological stewardship that defines the region. Residents of Dover navigate their days with a steady, unpretentious focus, finding a quiet satisfaction in the intersection of deep-rooted traditions and the enduring, silent presence of the mountains.

About This Dover Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dover, Idaho. Coordinates: 48.251587, -116.611026. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Dover includes the ZIP code (83825, 83864), telephone area code (208, 986), county seat of Bonner County (Sandpoint), and school district assignment (Lake Pend Oreille School District 84).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.