Dow, California

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Dow (the United States)
Coordinates: 35°30′15″N119°10′21″W / 35.50417°N 119.17250°W / 35.50417; -119.17250 Coordinates: 35°30′15″N119°10′21″W / 35.50417°N 119.17250°W / 35.50417; -119.17250
Country United States
State California
County Kern County
Elevation
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427 ft (130 m)

Dow is an unincorporated community in Kern County, California. [1] It lies at an elevation of 427 feet (130 m). [1] Dow lies close to Minter Village. [2]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dow, California
  2. Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. ISBN   1-884995-14-4.1073}