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Dover, Georgia
Dover, Georgia is located in Georgia (U.S. state)
Dover, Georgia
Dover, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
Country United States
State Georgia
County Screven
Elevation
102 ft (31 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
30424
Area code(s) 912
GNIS feature ID 355538

Dover is an unincorporated community in Screven County, Georgia, United States. The community is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 301, Georgia State Route 17, and Georgia State Route 73, 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south-southwest of Sylvania. Dover has a post office with ZIP code 30424.

History

A post office called Dover has been in operation since 1886. According to tradition, the community was named after a place mentioned in a Baptist publication.

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