McDowell County, West Virginia
McDowell County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,113 and a population density of 16 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 16,916 inhabitants. Its county seat is Welch. The county was created 167 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about McDowell County
| Population : | 16,916 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | West Virginia (United States) |
| Different from : | McDowell County |
| Area : | 1385 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.7% |
| Named for : | James McDowell |
| Capital : | Welch |
| Establishment : | February 02, 1858 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 13:44:26 (23rd February 2025) |
| Density : | 12 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -30.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McDowell County is located at 37°22'43"N 81°39'13"W (37.3785000, -81.6535800). It has 5 neighbors: Buchanan County, Tazewell County, Mercer County, Mingo County and Wyoming County.
McDowell County map
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The largest city of McDowell County is Welch with a population of 1,575. Other cities include, Gary population 759, War population 659, Northfork population 322 and Anawalt population 172. See all McDowell County cities & populated places.
McDowell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDowell County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Welch | 1,575 | City in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States |
| Gary | 759 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| War | 659 | City in West Virginia, United States |
| Davy | 324 | United States, a town |
| Northfork | 322 | West Virginia |
| Iaeger | 232 | Town of the United States |
| Anawalt | 172 | Human settlement in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America |
| Kimball | 147 | Town in West Virginia, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of McDowell County
McDowell County has 5 neighbours.
- Buchanan County county in Virginia, United States
- Tazewell County county in Virginia, United States
- Mercer County county in West Virginia, United States
- Mingo County county in West Virginia, United States
- Wyoming County county in West Virginia, United States
Demographics
According to census records, the population of McDowell County decreased by 30.72% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 22,113 | - | census |
| 2011 | 21,730 | -1.76% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 21,318 | -1.93% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 20,958 | -1.72% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 20,385 | -2.81% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 19,762 | -3.15% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 19,192 | -2.97% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 18,505 | -3.71% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 18,221 | -1.56% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 17,624 | -3.39% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 16,916 | -4.19% | estimation process |
People born in McDowell County (4)
People born in McDowell County, including activist Charles Kenzie Steele, playwright Kermit Hunter, businessman Roy Lee Cooke, .
List
- Angie Turner King (American chemist and mathematician) she was born in 09/12/1905
Other places with the same name (2)
- McDowell County , North Carolina county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 45,782 people.
West Virginia Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Kanawha County | 176,253 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Berkeley County | 122,125 | County in West Virginia, United States of America |
| Monongalia County | 106,819 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Cabell County | 91,589 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wood County | 82,938 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Raleigh County | 72,920 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Harrison County | 66,870 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Mercer County | 58,258 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Jefferson County | 57,486 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Putnam County | 56,428 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Marion County | 55,962 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Charleston | 45,879 | The capital of West Virginia. |
| Huntington | 44,934 | The second-most populous city in West Virginia. |
| Fayette County | 42,062 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Ohio County | 41,182 | County in West Virginia, United States |
| Wayne County | 39,054 | County in West Virginia, United States |
