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1922
Kathleen Mine at Dowell, Ill. Where the Clean, Clinkerless Southern Illinois Coal Comes From,... (NBY 428839), 1922
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About Dowell
Village in Illinois, United StatesDowell is a village in Jackson County, Illinois, United States. The population was 368 at the 2020 census, down from 408 at the 2010 census.
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Housing in Dowell
The median sale price was $17,000 in February 2026.
Work & commute in Dowell
Full picture →Most working residents leave Dowell for work: only 0% work in town. The top destinations are Carbondale (19%), Murphysboro (11%) and Du Quoin (9%). Half commute less than 15 miles.
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of 32 measures CDC estimates. The other 19 are too close to call.
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Natural hazards in Dowell
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 84% of U.S. communities.
Climate in Dowell
Full climate →Dowell has chilly winters and warm summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 88°, a January night drops to 24°, and about 12 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
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