Welcome to Dow ...
Dow is located in Perry County<1>.
The location of Dow has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Dow, you might consider that their post office opened in 1911.
Dow is 1,020 feet [311 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Dow lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Dow is located in the (606) area code.
Communities Also Named Dow ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 11 communities that are also named Dow - they are located in California, Illinois, Indiana, 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.
- Hazard
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hazard have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazard
- Hazard is located in Perry County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazard <4>
- Cumberland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cumberland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cumberland
- Cumberland is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,854 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cumberland <4>
- Whitesburg
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitesburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitesburg
- Whitesburg is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,813 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitesburg <4>
- Hindman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <4>
- Lynch
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Lynch
- Lynch is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 630 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Lynch <4>
- Benham
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Benham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benham
- Benham is located in Harlan County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 417 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benham <4>
- Hyden
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hyden
- Hyden is located in Leslie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hyden <4>
- Vicco
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Blackey
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blackey
- Blackey is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 141 people
- Happy
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Dow, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dow.
Adding Dow to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Dow 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 Dow was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Dow post office opened in 1911.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Dow.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dow. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Perry, 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Dow - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |