Dows, Iowa

Dows, Iowa
Motto: 
A good town in a friendly community!
Location of Dows, Iowa
Location of Dows, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°39′25″N 93°30′8″W / 42.65694°N 93.50222°W / 42.65694; -93.50222
Country United States
State Iowa
CountiesWright, Franklin
Area
 • Total0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
 • Land0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
 • Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,152 ft (351 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total521
 • Density677.50/sq mi (261.55/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
50071
Area code515
FIPS code19-22305
GNIS feature ID0455978

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]

  1. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 16, 2022.
  2. ^ "2020 Census State Redistricting Data". census.gov. United states Census Bureau. Retrieved August 12, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.