Dow, Illinois
| Dow | |
| Unincorporated community | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Township | Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°WCoordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W |
| Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
| - summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Postal code | 62022 |
| Area code | 618 |
  Location of Dow within Illinois
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 Location of Illinois in the United States
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Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.
History
Dow was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[1] The community derives its name from its founder, John McDow.[1]
Education
Dow was served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Dow included Dow Elementary School. The school was closed in June 2011 due to district realignment.
References
- 1 2 Callary, Edward (29 September 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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