Dover Kentucky Map

About Dover, Kentucky

Dover is a locality in Mason County, Kentucky, United States. It is a small community with a population of 221. The population density is 198.0 people per km². Dover is located at 38.7581°N, 83.8830°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. Dover is an incorporated locality. ZIP code: 41034.

Dover commands a quiet reach of land where the limestone bluffs descend toward the wide, rhythmic pulse of the Ohio River. It lies 30.5 miles east-southeast of Alexandria, KY (from Alexandria, KY: bearing 117°T), and is situated 7.4 miles south of Georgetown. The terrain here transitions from level, fertile bottomland into the shaded inclines of Kope Hollow, where the air holds a persistent, cool dampness even when the midday sun presses against the fields. A soft, hazy light frequently settles over the pastures, blurring the edges of the distant Appalachian Mountains that define the far eastern horizon. This landscape is characterized by a deliberate, patient stillness, punctuated only by the low movement of water and the occasional shift of shadows across the heavy, clay-rich soil.

Dover persists as a place defined by its long-standing relationship with the river, which has served as a primary artery for trade and movement since the early days of settlement. The local economy remains tethered to the land and the river’s edge, where the nearby Ohio River Mussel Sanctuary preserves the delicate biological heritage of the water. While the pace of daily life is measured by the seasonal cycles of agriculture, the community maintains a distinct identity separate from the more bustling centers of the region. A traveler might find the quietude of a late afternoon near Lake Charles, seven miles away, to be an exercise in clarity, revealing a version of Kentucky that favors endurance over change and silence over spectacle.

About This Dover Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dover, Kentucky. Coordinates: 38.758127, -83.882981. 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 (41034), telephone area code (859), county seat of Mason County (Maysville), and school district assignment (Mason County School District).

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.