Dover Ghost Town
Sanpete County, Utah39.2075, -111.8960
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 5.6 miGunnison, UT
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct5 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 5.9 miClarion
Dover is a ghost town in Sanpete County, Utah. It was founded in 1877.
On the map
- State
- Private or unlisted
Star: Dover. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gunnison, UT, about 5.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 73 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Clarion5.9 mi south
- Juab22 mi north
- Chicken Creek23 mi north
- McCornick27 mi west
- Hatton39 mi southwest
- Jericho41 mi northwest
- Hill Top42 mi northeast
- Woodrow42 mi west
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2884. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Scipio. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Scipio station (USC00427714), 12 miles away. About 13.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Sanpete County, Utah |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 39.20750, -111.89600 |
| Founded | 1877 |
| Also known as | Dover, Utah, Dover, UT |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5302456 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Dover ghost town?
In Sanpete County, Utah, at 39.2075, -111.8960. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Gunnison, UT, about 5.6 miles southeast in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Provo, UT, 73 miles away.
Can you visit Dover?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road. Another parcel starts within a quarter mile: The State of Utah School and Institutional Trust Lands Administration 2884. Ruins often spread across more than one owner.
When is the best time to visit Dover?
Mild months here run April to June, September to October, judging by NOAA normals from Scipio. July to August bring 10 or more days at 90°F and up; snow is normal from November to April.
Are there other ghost towns near Dover?
Yes. Clarion (5.9 mi), Juab (22 mi), Chicken Creek (23 mi), McCornick (27 mi).
