Welcome to Dow ...
Dow is located in Jersey County<1>.
Dow is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Dow lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dow is located in the (618) area code.
The ZIP code for Dow: 62022<3>
Communities Also Named Dow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Dow - they are located in California, Indiana, Kentucky, Maine, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dow.
Communities near Dow ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dow.
- Saint Charles
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <4>
- Florissant
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Alton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <4>
- Hazelwood
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <4>
- Ferguson
(18 miles [29 km] to the south) - Godfrey
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <4>
- Saint Ann
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ann have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ann
- Saint Ann is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,583 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ann <4>
- Bridgeton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south) - Bellefontaine Neighbors
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellefontaine Neighbors have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellefontaine Neighbors
- Bellefontaine Neighbors is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,297 people
- Wood River
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wood River have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wood River
- Wood River is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,002 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wood River <4>
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 Dow. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dow.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dow. 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 Dow.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dow. See our Newspapers Page for Dow.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dow ...
Looking for more information about Dow? 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 Dow, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Dow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jersey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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 community (such as Dow). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Dow or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |