Sage Inn · National Register of Historic Places
Dover Township’s story
163 years in pictures
The archive holds 2 maps from 1952 on.
3 places on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1863Dover Township is settled
Dover TownshipKS
37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
6 bordering townsMap →
Sage Inn · Photo: 25or6to4 · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
1,707
2025 Census estimate · +1.1% since 2020
Median home value
$290K
Census ACS
Household income
$113K
median
Median age
44.8
years
Jobs based here
218
A commuter town
Is Dover Township a good place to live?
The best of Dover Township’s subject grades are an A− for health and incomes and an A for civic life; the weakest is a C− for walkability. Only 29 of Kansas’ 371 towns score higher on health. The typical home is worth about $290K, 4.2 years of the Topeka metro’s $70K median household income. Among 152 Kansas towns, just 3 have a higher share of households owning their home than Dover Township. Dover Township has 3 places on the National Register of Historic Places, among them Blacksmith Creek Bridge and Sage Inn. Dover Township has fewer than 2,500 residents, so it gets subject grades but no overall grade.
What makes Dover Township stand out
Where Dover Township beats most towns.
Community nonprofits per 1,000 residents
Dover Township5.8
Typical U.S. town3.7
Typical KS town4.2
Civic lifeA
37% more nonprofits per person
than the typical Kansas town
Charities, civic groups and human services; churches not counted.
Sage InnHistory
Settled in 1863
3 places on the National Register
A history going back 163 years.
A growing town
Dover Township has grown 11% since 2010
1,524 counted in 2010 and 1,677 in 2020; an estimated 1,707 in 2025.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 counts · Census Bureau estimate, July 1, 2025
How Dover Township grades
Each subject compared with towns across the country (schools within Kansas), ordered by how far Dover Township is from typical.
WalkabilityEPA walkability 4.2 of 20; 0.2% of households have no car; 1.3% of workers walk, bike or ride transitC−Open →HealthStormont Vail Hospital 11.1 miles awayA−Open →Jobs & income218 jobs based hereA−Open →Hazard riskinland flooding tops the listCOpen →Cost of livingCOpen →SchoolsBehind 52% of Kansas districts on tests and graduationB−Open →
Character Graded, but not part of the overall grade.
Outdoors3 miles of trails; 0% conserved landDOpen →History3 places on the National Register; 1 notable person born hereBOpen →Civic life5.8 community nonprofits per 1,000 residentsAOpen →
Described, not graded Taste, not quality: snow or an older crowd is neither good nor bad.
How TownRatings grades towns →
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Dover Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Dover Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterShawnee Co RWD 1c5 health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
Internet8 providers93% of addresses get 100/20 MbpsFCC
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Dover Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsMission Valley Unified School District 330Kaw Valley Unified School District 3212 districts serve Dover Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereShawnee County Election CommissionerShawnee County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2017
ZIP codes66615, 66610, 66614, 6640266615 44% · 66610 44% · 66614 11% · 66402 1%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Dover Township.
HealthA−
Dover Township is healthier than 83% of U.S. towns
Dover Township beats the Kansas average on 17 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 13% of adults report frequent mental distress in Dover Township, below both Kansas’ towns (17%) and U.S. towns (17%). 28% of Dover Township adults feel lonely.
83%healthier than U.S. townsA−Health Grade
| Dover Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 17% | 17% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 31% | 33% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 81% | 77% | 79% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 14% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
17 better11 too close to call4 worse
| What stands out | Dover Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 6% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 13% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 10.4% | 8.1% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
9.4 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: primary care
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Work & commuteJobs & income grade A−
More than half of Dover Township’s working residents commute to Topeka
Most working residents leave Dover Township for work: only 3% work in town. Dover Township’s median household income is $113,000, above both the Kansas town median ($73,000) and the median of U.S. towns ($80,000). 2.5% of residents live below the poverty line in Dover Township.
3%work in town
| Dover Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $113,000 | $73,000 | $80,000 |
| Below the poverty line | 2.5% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
| Working residents who work in town | 2.7% | 15% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 20 minutes | 20 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Dover Township3%
Topeka52%
Mission Township6%
Lawrence3%
Soldier Township3%
12 mi
median commute distance
218
jobs based in Dover Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
C−
Walkability grade: more walkable than 17% of U.S. towns
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Climate
Dover Township has four seasons and hot summers
Dover Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Dover Township’s July high is 90°F.
12″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter22–43°
Spring43–66°
Summer66–88°
Fall44–68°
Oct 23
typical first frost
Apr 12
typical last frost
+1.0°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Who lives here
Older than Kansas overall
People 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 19% of residents (24% statewide). The median age in Dover Township is 44.8 years. 28% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
44.8median age · KS 37.4
| Dover Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.8 years | 38.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Under 18 | 19% | 24% | 22% |
Dover TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
18%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school43%
Some college21%
Associate’s7%
Bachelor’s18%
Graduate10%
Women and men · all residents
48% women, 52% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6.2 points. Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Dover Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 12% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 7% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.4% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 11.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.2% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 7.1% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.4% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 42.5% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 20.8% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 7.2% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 17.8% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 10.4% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 1,700, single groups can be off by several points
Natural hazardsHazard risk grade C
High risk in Dover Township, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 64% of U.S. communities. Since 1993, 9 flood insurance claims have been paid out in Dover Township.
64risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesHeat waves
9
paid flood claims since 1993
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
OutdoorsD
Dover Township has set aside 0.2% of its land for conservation
3.1 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Kansas River Fitzgerald Wildlife Area, at 105 acres.
0.2%conserved
| Dover Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.1 miles per square mile | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Conserved land | 0.2% | 2.1% | 4.3% |
0.2%
conserved · 79 of 36,259 acres
3.1 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Green Wildlife Area | 1.4 mi | 83 |
| 2. Kansas River Fitzgerald Wildlife Area | — | 105 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 22 attractions →Topeka Zoo and 12 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Dover Township. Close and well known come first.
10 mi Zoo & aquariumTopeka Zoo
12 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year
13 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum7 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society
7 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History
36 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of Art
12 mi National Historical ParkBrown v. Board of Education National Historical Park18K visitors a year13 mi MuseumCombat Air Museum7 mi MuseumKansas Historical Society7 mi MuseumKansas Museum of History36 mi MuseumSpencer Museum of ArtSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Brown v. Board of Education National Historical Park: James Michael DuPont, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Combat Air Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · Kansas Museum of History: Sesamehoneytart, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Spencer Museum of Art: Alan Islas, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Dover Township
19pages on Dover Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Dover Township
Washburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka10.6 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionRasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka10.7 mi$17,160 tuition
About 0 of every 100 Dover Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Dover Township for work
Where Dover Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
218jobs based in Dover Township
3%of working residents work in town
12 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Dover Township
Unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas
Dover is an unincorporated community in Shawnee County, Kansas, United States. It is located southwest of Topeka.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 57 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,033 ft
- ZIP code
- 66420
Dover Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Dover Township.
Silver Lake TownshipRossville TownshipMission TownshipAuburn TownshipMission Creek TownshipMaple Hill TownshipDover Township
How the neighbors grade
| Town | KS rank | Overall | Cost | Safety | Schools | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Township | — | — | C | — | B− | A− |
| Silver Lake Township | — | — | A− | — | A+ | A− |
| Rossville Township | — | — | B+ | — | B− | A− |
| Mission Township | #53 | B+ | C | — | B+ | A− |
| Auburn Township | #37 | A− | B | — | B+ | A− |
| Mission Creek Township | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maple Hill Township | — | — | B+ | — | A− | B+ |
Dover Township, Silver Lake Township, Rossville Township and Maple Hill Township have fewer than 2,500 residents, so they get subject grades but no overall grade. Dover Township, Silver Lake Township, Rossville Township, Mission Township, Auburn Township and Maple Hill Township report no FBI crime data of their own. Mission Creek Township isn’t graded (fewer than 1,000 residents, or not enough data). Compare Dover Township with a neighbor →
Questions about Dover Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Dover Township, KS a good place to live?
37% more nonprofits per person than the typical Kansas town.
Is Dover Township, KS expensive?
Cost of living, which also weighs rents, property taxes and how many households pay 30% or more of their income for housing, grades C.