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Welcome to Dowell ...

The village of Dowell is located in Jackson County<1>.

The pronunciation of Dowell: DOW-uhl<2>

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<3> (see below for details).

Dowell is 400 feet [122 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Dowell lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Codes for Dowell: 618 & 730<5>

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 (which had 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)
  • Herrin
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Herrin is located in Williamson County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Herrin
    • 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)
    • West Frankfort is located in Franklin County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for West Frankfort
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,733 people
  • Murphysboro
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)
  • Benton
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
  • Carterville
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Du Quoin
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
    • Du Quoin is located in Perry County
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Du Quoin
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,591 people
  • Pinckneyville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)
  • Johnston City
    (18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)
  • Christopher
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)

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 (so far) 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.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Dowell.

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 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.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Dowell.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Dowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>When there's a risk of an area code running out of phone numbers, an 'Overlay Area Code' is created that has the same geographic boundaries as the existing area code. In this case, the 618 code has been Overlayed with the 730 area code. New phone numbers in the Dowell area will be assigned with one of these codes: 618 or 730. As a result, placing a call in the Dowell area will require 10-digit dialing (where you enter both the area code and then the phone number).
<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 the Blevins & Helbock Post Office list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/