Dows, Iowa

Dows, Iowa
Motto: 
A good town in a friendly community!
Location of Dows, Iowa
Coordinates: 42°39′33″N 93°29′56″W / 42.65917°N 93.49889°W / 42.65917; -93.49889
CountryUSA
StateIowa
CountiesWright, Franklin
Area
  Total
0.79 sq mi (2.06 km2)
  Land0.77 sq mi (1.99 km2)
  Water0.03 sq mi (0.06 km2)
Elevation
1,155 ft (352 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
521
  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 ID2394560

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. The town was incorporated on May 3, 1892.