McDowell, West Virginia

Unincorporated community in West Virginia, United States
37°24′10″N 81°22′49″W / 37.40278°N 81.38028°W / 37.40278; -81.38028CountryUnited StatesStateWest VirginiaCountyMcDowellElevation
1,965 ft (599 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)Area code(s)304 & 681GNIS feature ID1555083[1]

McDowell is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. McDowell is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Northfork.

The community most likely was named after the local McDowell Coal and Coke Company.[2]

References

  1. ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McDowell, West Virginia
  2. ^ Kenny, Hamill (1945). West Virginia Place Names: Their Origin and Meaning, Including the Nomenclature of the Streams and Mountains. Piedmont, WV: The Place Name Press. p. 393.
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Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States
County seat: Welch
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Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County
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‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties
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