McDowell is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. McDowell is 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Monterey, Virginia on U.S. Route 250.[2] It is in the Bullpasture Valley near the mouth of Crab Run on the Bullpasture River.[3] The community was named after James McDowell,[4] governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846.[5] McDowell is the location of the May 8, 1862 Battle of McDowell during the American Civil War.[6] The community has a post office with ZIP code 24458 that was established in 1828.[7][8]
McDowell, Virginia | |
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Unincorporated community | |
Aerial view of McDowell, Virginia | |
McDowell McDowell | |
| Coordinates: 38°20′08″N 79°29′26″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Virginia |
| County | Highland |
| Elevation | 2,110 ft (640 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 24458 |
| Area code | 540 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1485285[1] |
The Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge, Mansion House, and McClung Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

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County seat: Monterey | ||
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |
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