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Dover Plains, New York

Dover Plains, New York
Census-designated place
East view along Mill Street
East view along Mill Street
Location of Dover Plains, New York
Location of Dover Plains, New York
Coordinates: 41°44′27″N 73°34′35″W / 41.74083°N 73.57639°W / 41.74083; -73.57639Coordinates: 41°44′27″N 73°34′35″W / 41.74083°N 73.57639°W / 41.74083; -73.57639
Country United States
State New York
County Dutchess
Town Dover
Area
 • Total 0.69 sq mi (1.79 km2)
 • Land 0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water 0.02 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation 400 ft (100 m)
Population (2010)
 • Total 1,323
 • Density 1,955/sq mi (754.8/km2)
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code 12522
Area code(s) 845
FIPS code 36-20841
GNIS feature ID 0948613

Dover Plains is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in Dutchess County, New York, United States. The population was 1,323 at the 2010 census. It is part of the PoughkeepsieNewburghMiddletown Metropolitan Statistical Area.

Dover Plains is in the northern part of the town of Dover on NY Route 22.

Metro-North Railroad has a Harlem Line station here, bringing commuters to New York City. This station was the line's northern terminus for many years, until the line was expanded 4 miles (6 km) north to Wassaic in the early 2000s.

Dover Plains is located in eastern Dutchess County at 41°44′43″N 73°34′47″W / 41.74528°N 73.57972°W / 41.74528; -73.57972 (41.745294, -73.579831), in the northern part of the town of Dover.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.69 square miles (1.8 km2), of which 0.02 square miles (0.04 km2), or 2.19%, is water. Dover Plains is in the valley of the Ten Mile River.


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