Dow, Illinois
Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.[1]
Dow | |
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Unincorporated community | |
  Dow Location of Dow within Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 39.013°N 90.342°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Township | Mississippi |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code | 62022 |
| Area code(s) | 618 |
History
Dow was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point.[2] The community derives its name from its founder, John McDow.[2]
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
- "Dow, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- 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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| Cities |  Map of Illinois highlighting Jersey County | |
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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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