Back McDowell County, Noord-Carolina Afrikaans مقاطعة مكداويل (كارولاينا الشمالية) Arabic McDowell County, North Carolina BAR Макдауъл (окръг, Северна Каролина) Bulgarian ম্যাকডোৱেল কাউন্টি, নর্থ ক্যারোলাইনা BPY McDowell Gông (North Carolina) CDO Макдауэлл (гуо, Къилбаседа Каролина) CE McDowell County (kondado sa Tinipong Bansa, North Carolina) CEB McDowell County, Gogledd Carolina Welsh McDowell County (North Carolina) German
McDowell County | |
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 McDowell County Courthouse in Marion | |
| Motto(s): "Nestled next to the Blue Ridge Mountains of Western North Carolina, McDowell County is a beautiful place to call home." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°40′56″N 82°02′53″W / 35.682271°N 82.048044°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named for | Joseph McDowell |
| Seat | Marion |
| Largest community | Marion |
| Area | |
| • Total | 445.35 sq mi (1,153.5 km2) |
| • Land | 439.95 sq mi (1,139.5 km2) |
| • Water | 5.40 sq mi (14.0 km2) 1.21% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 44,578 |
| • Density | 101.33/sq mi (39.12/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 11th |
| Website | www |
McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 44,578 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2]
- ↑ "QuickFacts: McDowell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.