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Welcome to Dow Corner ...

Dow Corner is located in Somerset County<1>.


The location of Dow Corner has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Dow Corner: Dow Cor. (or less commonly used: Dow Crn.)

Dow Corner is 340 feet [104 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Dow Corner lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Dow Corner: (207)

Communities Also Named Dow Corner ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two Maine communities named Dow Corner: This one is located in Somerset County and the other is located in Cumberland County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Dow Corner.

Communities near Dow Corner ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Dow Corner.

  • Pittsfield
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
  • Dexter
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dexter have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dexter
    • Dexter is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,702 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dexter <4>
  • Clinton
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
    • Newport is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,248 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <4>
  • Carmel
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carmel have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carmel
    • Carmel is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,857 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carmel <4>
  • Corinth
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinth have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinth
    • Corinth is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,830 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinth <4>
  • Canaan
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Canaan have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Canaan
    • Canaan is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,168 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Canaan <4>
  • Corinna
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Corinna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corinna
    • Corinna is located in Penobscot County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corinna <4>
  • Palmyra
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
  • Hartland
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hartland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartland
    • Hartland is located in Somerset County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartland <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 Corner. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Dow Corner.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Dow Corner. 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 Corner.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Dow Corner. See our Newspapers Page for Dow Corner.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Dow Corner ...

Looking for more information about Dow Corner? 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 Corner, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Dow Corner.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Dow Corner. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Maine: https://www.maine.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Maine's counties, including Somerset, 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 Corner - 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.









 

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