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Dow, Illinois

Coordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
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Dow
Dow is located in Illinois
Dow
Dow
Location of Dow within Illinois
Dow is located in the United States
Dow
Dow
Dow (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipMississippi
Elevation673 ft (205 m)
Time zoneUTC-6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62022
Area code618
GNIS feature ID407362[1]

Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.[1]

History

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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

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Dow was served by the public K-12 Jersey Community Unit School District 100. District schools in Dow included the Dow Elementary School.[3] The school was closed in June 2011 due to district realignment.[citation needed]

References

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  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dow, Illinois
  2. ^ a b Callary, Edward (September 29, 2008). Place Names of Illinois. University of Illinois Press. p. 97. ISBN 978-0-252-09070-7.
  3. ^ Dow Elementary School, Principal's Report: 2007-2008 School Calendar