McDowell, West Virginia
| McDowell | |
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| Unincorporated community | |
  McDowell  McDowell Location within West Virginia | |
| Coordinates: 37°24′10″N 81°22′49″W / 37.40278°N 81.38028°WCoordinates: 37°24′10″N 81°22′49″W / 37.40278°N 81.38028°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | West Virginia |
| County | McDowell |
| Elevation | 1,965 ft (599 m) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| Area code(s) | 304 & 681 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1555083[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
- ↑ 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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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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