Dover Missouri Map

About Dover, Missouri

Dover is a locality in Lewis County, Missouri, United States. Dover is located at 40.0123°N, 91.5963°W. It observes the Central Time (America/Chicago) timezone. ZIP code: 64022.

Dover rests in the broad, rolling embrace of Lewis County, a place where the sky seems to stretch further than one can comprehend. It lies 11.2 miles west-north-west of Quincy, IL (from Quincy, IL: bearing 298°T), and is situated 9.1 miles south-south-west of Canton. The land here is a study in gentle slopes, the fields of corn and soybeans rippling in the summer breeze like an emerald sea, punctuated by the darker, more somber hues of wooded draws and creek beds. The air, especially in the morning, carries a clean, earthy scent, a testament to the fertile soil and the quiet industry that defines this corner of Missouri. Sunlight, when it breaks through the often-cloudy skies, has a soft, diffused quality, bathing the landscape in a pale gold that seems to linger, reluctant to retreat with the encroaching dusk. The history of Dover is as deeply rooted as the ancient oaks that still stand sentinel on its fringes, a quiet echo of a time when steamboats plied the nearby Mississippi River, bringing life and commerce to these fertile plains. Though the river's grander days as a primary artery of transport have long since passed, its influence remains, a subtle undercurrent in the local consciousness. The economy, like the land itself, is largely agrarian, with generations of families tending the soil, their lives measured by the turning of the seasons and the bounty of the harvest. There are no grand monuments here, no bustling attractions; Dover's distinction lies in its unassuming persistence, its quiet dignity, and the enduring spirit of its people, who have carved a life from this rich, unhurried earth.

About This Dover Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Dover, Missouri — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.012267, -91.596269. 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 and Lewis County.

Detailed location data for Dover includes the ZIP code (63448), telephone area code (314, 816), county seat of Lewis County (Monticello), and school district assignment (Lexington R-V 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 is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.