Dover: Community & Culture
Within Dover you'll find 3 libraries, 92 congregations, and 8 cultural organizations.
- 2.3 congregations per 1,000 residents (vs Delaware 2.0/1K).
- 2.0 cultural orgs per 10K residents (vs Delaware 2.7/10K).
Libraries & Learning
| Nearest Library · Name | Kent County Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 497 South Red Haven Lane |
| Nearest Library · Phone | (302) 744-9435 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 19901 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3140 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 3 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Faith & Tradition
Houses of worship counted via OpenStreetMap + IRS 990 nonprofit registry. Reflects active congregations, not historical churches.
Organizations (14)
REDEEMED CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD EAGLES WINGS CHAPEL INC
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS AUXILIARY DEPARTMENT OF DELAWARE
AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
CAMDEN-WYOMING DELAWARE LIONS CLUB FOUNDATION INC
BENEVOLENT & PROTECTIVE ORDER OF ELKS OF THE USA
AMERICAN LEGION
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
MARINE CORPS LEAGUE
INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LIONS CLUBS
DELAWARE AMERICAN LEGION FOUNDATION INC
MENS EAGLES XV FOUNDATION
| Churches · Total count | 92 |
|---|
Sources: IRS Exempt Organizations · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Arts & Culture
Cultural organizations: museums, performing-arts venues, and arts nonprofits.
Listings (20)
Bradford-Loockerman House
Building 1301, Dover Air Force Base
Bullen, John, House
Carey Farm Site
Christ Church
Delaware State Museum Buildings
Dickinson, John, House
Dover Green Historic District
Eden Hill
Governor's House
Great Geneva
Greenwold
Hughes-Willis Site
Loockerman Hall
Macomb Farm
Mifflin-Marim Agricultural Complex
Old Statehouse
Palmer Home
Town Point
Tyn Head Court
| Arts Organizations · Total count | 3 |
|---|---|
| Cultural Orgs · Total count | 8 |
Sources: IRS BMF keyword · IRS EO BMF · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Civic Organizations
Fraternal orders, service clubs, and civic-engagement organizations (Rotary, Lions, Elks, etc.).
Organizations (3)
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
CHANGING TOMORROW ANIMAL RESCUE INC
GLOBAL ANIMAL RESCUE AND RESPONSE INC
| Chamber Of Commerce · Name | CENTRAL DELAWARE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INC |
|---|---|
| Community Organizations · Total | 1,241 |
| Community Resource Links · Food Assistance | https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailer-locator?location=Dover+DE |
| Community Resource Links · Legal Aid | https://www.lsc.gov/about-lsc/what-legal-aid/get-legal-help?zip=19904 |
| Community Resource Links · Senior Services | https://eldercare.acl.gov/Public/Index.aspx?zip=19904 |
| Community Resource Links · Job Centers | https://www.careeronestop.org/LocalHelp/AmericanJobCenters/find-american-jo… |
| Community Resource Links · Substance Abuse | https://findtreatment.gov/?zip=19904 |
| Community Resource Links · Housing Assistance | https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/housing/sfh/hcc?searchZip=19904 |
Sources: IRS EO BMF · IRS EO BMF — full extraction by NTEE category · Federal agency locator URLs · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Dining & Nightlife
| Dining Scene · Full Service Restaurants | 129 |
|---|---|
| Dining Scene · Fast Food | 128 |
| Dining Scene · Bars | 6 |
| Dining Scene · Coffee Snacks | 26 |
Sources: Census CBP NAICS 722
Attractions
Notable nearby attractions and visitor destinations from federal/state tourism data.
Nearby (15)
Johnson Victrola Museum
Biggs Museum of American Art
The Old State House
Woodburn: Governor's House
Delaware Agricultural Museum
Super Cichlids Inc
Delaware State Police Museum
Air Mobility Command Museum
Hangar 1301
Air Mobility Command Museum
Bowers Beach Maritime Museum
Smyrna Museum
Killens Pond Water Park
3 Palms Zoo & Education Center
The Greater Harrington Historical Society
Attractions (7)
Johnson Victrola Museum
Biggs Museum of American Art
The Old State House
Woodburn: Governor's House
Delaware Agricultural Museum
Super Cichlids Inc
Delaware State Police Museum
Other
Organizations (9)
LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY OF DELAWARE
DELAWARE HERITAGE FOUNDATION
FRIENDS OF HISTORIC CAMDEN INC
VIDEO GAME ARCHIVE CORPORATION
FRIENDS OF THE DELAWARE ARCHIVES INC
FRIENDS OF WOODBURN INC
DOWNSTATE DELAWARE GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY INC
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION COMMITTEE INC
JIM RICHMOND BACKCOUNTRY AVIATION FOUNDATION INC
Clubs (1)
C R D ATHLETIC CLUB INC
Stations (6)
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| Community Engagement · Orgs Per 1000 Residents | 31.20 |
|---|---|
| Community Engagement · Churches Per 1000 Residents | 2.30 |
| Community Engagement · Engagement Level | highly engaged |
| Community Engagement · Total Orgs | 1,241 |
| Homelessness · State homelessness rate per 10K | 13.72 |
| Homelessness · Estimated homeless population | 55 |
| Homelessness · Year | 2024 |
| Environmental Orgs · Total count | 57 |
| Homeless Services · Total count | 1 |
| Mentoring Orgs · Total count | 2 |
| Recovery Orgs · Total count | 1 |
| Senior Services · Total count | 19 |
| Youth Sports · Total count | 64 |
| Youth Sports · Total In Area | 64 |
Sources: HUD AHAR 2024 PIT Counts — state rate applied · IRS BMF NTEE C/D · IRS BMF keyword search · IRS BMF keyword · IRS BMF NTEE code match, city=Dover