Dover, Georgia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Dover, Georgia
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 Dover, Georgia
Location in Georgia (U.S. state)
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| 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
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| Area code(s) | 912 |
| GNIS feature ID | 355538 |
Dover is a small, unincorporated community in Screven County, Georgia, United States. An "unincorporated community" means it's a place where people live, but it doesn't have its own local government like a city or town.
Dover is located where a few important roads meet. These include U.S. Route 301, Georgia State Route 17, and Georgia State Route 73. It is about 11.7 miles (18.8 km) south-southwest of a larger town called Sylvania. Dover even has its own post office with the ZIP code 30424.
Dover's History
A post office has been operating in Dover since 1886. This means people have been sending and receiving mail there for a very long time!
According to local stories, the community was named after a place mentioned in a Baptist publication. It's interesting how places get their names, isn't it?
