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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Unincorporated community | |
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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]
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