Dow, Illinois

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Dow (the United States)
Coordinates: 39°00′47″N90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
County Jersey
Township Mississippi
Elevation
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673 ft (205 m)
Time zone UTC-6 (CST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code
62022
Area code 618
GNIS feature ID407362 [1]

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

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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 the Dow Elementary School. [3] The school was closed in June 2011 due to district realignment.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Dow, Illinois
  2. 1 2 Callary, Edward (29 September 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