Dover, Kent County, Delaware, USA

Dover is Delaware’s capital and the seat of Kent County, in the central part of the state. The historic Green forms the heart of the town laid out in 1717. Delaware ratified the U.S. Constitution there in 1787, becoming the first state to do so. Railroad service reached Dover in 1856 and supported growth in agricultural trade. Government, higher education and manufacturing contribute to the city’s economy, alongside the longstanding presence of Dover Air Force Base.