Business View Civil & Municipal l November 2022

102 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 3, ISSUE 9 AT A GLANCE DOVER TOWNSHIP WHAT: A growing municipality with 23,000 residents WHERE: York County Pennsylvania WEBSITE: www.dovertownship.org E stablished in 1743, Dover Township is a community with a lively history, from its early days as a farming and millwork town, to the time of the Revolutionary War, where many of its male residents were captured during the battle of Fort Washington. The Borough of Dover was part of the Township until 1864, when it was established as an independent community. The same year, Dover Township was invaded by 3,500 troops, led by Confederate Major General Stuart, who were there to pillage for supplies. Fortunately, the town was expecting them and had hidden their valuables in advance of their arrival. Moving ahead to the 1940’s, Bob Hoffman, owner of the York Barbell company, purchased land in the community, where he hosted his popular York Health and Strength Picnics, bringing people from across the country. Hoffman later donated the land to the township, which is now home to Brookside Park and the Bob Hoffman YMCA. Today, the municipality is home to approximately 23,000 residents and is a growing community with a promising future. Spanning 42.1 square miles, Dover currently has 9,000 households with a varied mix of housing options, including some that are aimed at allowing seniors to “age in place.” Director of Planning, John McLucas shares, “We are certainly a growing community. We have everything from multi-family housing for young adults,