Dow
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| Coordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Jersey |
| Township | Mississippi |
| Elevation | 673 ft (205 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Postal code |
62022
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| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 407362[1] |
Dow is an unincorporated communityinJersey County, Illinois, United States.[1]
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]
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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| Footnotes | ‡ This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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