Dow, Illinois

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

Dow
Unincorporated community
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Coordinates: 39.013°N 90.342°W / 39.013; -90.342
Country	United States
State	Illinois
County	Jersey
Township	Mississippi
Elevation [1]	673 ft (205 m)
Time zone	UTC-6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
Postal code	62022
Area code	618
GNIS feature ID	407362[1]

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]}

References

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