Dow, Illinois

Dow
Unincorporated community
Country United States
State Illinois
County Jersey
Township Mississippi
Coordinates 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342Coordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
Timezone CST (UTC-6)
 - summer (DST) CDT (UTC-5)
Postal code 62022
Area code 618
Location of Dow within Illinois
Location of Illinois in the United States

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. 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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