McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County: County in West Virginia, United States
About
McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 44,996 and a population density of 32 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 45,782 inhabitants. Its county seat is Welch. The county was created 166 years ago in 1858.
Quick Facts about McDowell County
Population : | 45,782 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (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 |
Altitude : | 1,220 feet / 372 meters |
Capital : | Welch |
Establishment : | February 02, 1858 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 12:34:11 (12th November 2024) |
Density : | 33 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 1.72% (2010-2020) |
Geography
McDowell County is located at 35°40'52"N 82°2'55"W (35.6812400, -82.0487000). It has 5 neighbors: Buchanan County, Tazewell County, Mercer County, Mingo County and Wyoming County.
McDowell County map
The largest city of McDowell County is Marion with a population of 7,937. Other cities include and Old Fort population 924. See all McDowell County cities & populated places.
McDowell County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in McDowell County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Marion | 7,937 | City in McDowell County, North Carolina, U. |
West Marion | 1,348 | Township in McDowell County, North Carolina |
Old Fort | 924 | Human settlement in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- 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
The population of McDowell County increased by 1.72% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 44,996 | - | census |
2011 | 45,053 | 0.13% | estimation process |
2012 | 44,999 | -0.12% | estimation process |
2013 | 45,021 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2014 | 45,007 | -0.03% | estimation process |
2015 | 44,967 | -0.09% | estimation process |
2016 | 44,866 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2017 | 45,083 | 0.48% | estimation process |
2018 | 45,465 | 0.84% | estimation process |
2019 | 45,756 | 0.64% | estimation process |
2020 | 45,782 | 0.06% | 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 , West Virginia county in West Virginia, United States with a population of 16,916 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |