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.

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McDowell is located in West Virginia
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Location within West Virginia
McDowell is located in the United States
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McDowell (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°24′10″N 81°22′49″W / 37.40278°N 81.38028°W / 37.40278; -81.38028
CountryUnited States
StateWest Virginia
CountyMcDowell
Elevation
1,965 ft (599 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code(s)304 & 681
GNIS feature ID1555083[1]

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

References

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  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.