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

Dow
Unincorporated community
Dow
Location of Dow within Illinois
Coordinates: 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
CountryUnited States
StateIllinois
CountyJersey
TownshipMississippi
Time zoneUTC-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


  1. "Dow, Illinois". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  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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