Welcome to Dowell ...
The village of Dowell is located in Jackson County<1>.
The location of Dowell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of Dowell: DOW-uhl<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1918.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Dowell has a population of 386 people<4> (see below for details).
Dowell is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: Dowell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Dowell: (618)
The ZIP code for Dowell: 62927<6>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Dowell had an population of 386 people. This is a decrease of 5.39% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 12.47% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dowell had a population of 408 people. This makes Dowell the county's 8th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 408 people, the population of Dowell decreased 7.48% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 441 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Dowell.
Communities Also Named Dowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Dowell - they are located in Maryland, Mississippi and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dowell.
Communities near Dowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dowell.
- Carbondale
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carbondale
- Carbondale is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,036 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carbondale <7>
- Herrin
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
- Herrin is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,625 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Herrin <7>
- West Frankfort
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for West Frankfort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
- West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
- Murphysboro
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murphysboro
- Murphysboro is located in Jackson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,384 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Murphysboro <7>
- Benton
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benton
- Benton is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,784 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benton <7>
- Carterville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carterville
- Carterville is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,834 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carterville <7>
- Du Quoin
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
- Du Quoin is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
- Pinckneyville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinckneyville
- Pinckneyville is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,319 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinckneyville <7>
- Johnston City
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnston City
- Johnston City is located in Williamson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,359 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnston City <7>
- Christopher
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Christopher have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Christopher
- Christopher is located in Franklin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,686 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Christopher <7>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Dowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dowell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Dowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dowell. See our Newspapers Page for Dowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dowell ...
Looking for more information about Dowell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Dowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dowell.
Adding Dowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dowell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Dowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Dowell post office opened in 1918.
We also found Dowell on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for Illinois (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Jackson County: www.co.jackson.il.us/
The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jackson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Dowell. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dowell. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Dowell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dowell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |