Dover, New Jersey

Dover is located in Morris County which places it in the center of Northern New Jersey. It is approximately 35 miles from Manhattan and the same distance from the Delaware River and the State of Pennsylvania. The town is in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains but its highest point is only a few hundred feet above sea level. The Rockaway River flows from west to east dividing the town virtually in half creating a north and south section. Dover is bounded by the communities of Wharton, Mine Hill, Randolph Township, Rockaway Township, Victory Gardens and Rockaway Borough.

The town has a population of over 18,000 residents Dover regards itself as the center for activity in the region and is initiating plans to enhance its role as a regional center. It has all the necessary infrastructure in place with its water system not only providing water to over 99.5% of the properties within Dover while additionally servicing portions of adjacent municipalities. Dover is the largest customer of nine municipalities which make up the Rockaway Valley Regional Sewerage Authority. The sewage system services over 95% of the population and all commercial properties. Dover has a 32 man police force and a very active, well equipped fire department and rescue squad. To accommodate modern communication requirements, Bell Atlantic has available a Fiber Optics capability in their facility located in the center of the Town.