Dow | |
Unincorporated community | |
Country | United States |
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State | Illinois |
County | Jersey |
Township | Mississippi |
Coordinates | 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°WCoordinates: 39°00′47″N 90°20′31″W / 39.013°N 90.342°W |
Timezone | CST (UTC-6) |
- summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
Postal code | 62022 |
Area code | 618 |
Location of Illinois in the United States
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Dow is an unincorporated community in Jersey County, Illinois, United States.
Dow was laid out in 1883 when the railroad was extended to that point. The community derives its name from its founder, John McDow.
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.