McDowell, West Virginia
McDowell is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. McDowell is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Northfork.
McDowell | |
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  McDowell Location within West Virginia  McDowell McDowell (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′10″N 81°22′49″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555083[1] |
The community most likely was named after the local McDowell Coal and Coke Company.[2]
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: McDowell, West Virginia
- 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.
Municipalities and communities of McDowell County, West Virginia, United States | ||
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| Cities |  Map of West Virginia highlighting McDowell County | |
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| Ghost town | ||
| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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