Dows, Iowa | |
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| Motto: A good town in a friendly community! | |
 Location of Dows, Iowa | |
| Coordinates: 42°39′25″N 93°30′8″W / 42.65694°N 93.50222°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Iowa |
| Counties | Wright, Franklin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2) |
| • Land | 0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2) |
| • Water | 0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,152 ft (351 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 521 |
| • Density | 677.50/sq mi (261.55/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 50071 |
| Area code | 515 |
| FIPS code | 19-22305 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0455978 |
Dows is a city in Franklin and Wright counties of the U.S. state of Iowa. The population was 521 at the time of the 2020 census.[2] The town was incorporated on May 3, 1892.[3]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
- ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
- ^ Savage, Tom (August 2007). A Dictionary of Iowa Place-Names. University of Iowa Press. p. 74. ISBN 978-1-58729-759-5. Retrieved August 22, 2022.