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McDowell County | |
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McDowell County Courthouse in Welch | |
Location within the U.S. state of West Virginia | |
West Virginia's location within the U.S. | |
Country | |
State | |
Founded | February 28, 1858 |
Named for | James McDowell[1] |
Seat | Welch |
Largest city | Welch |
Area | |
• Total | 535 sq mi (1,390 km2) |
• Land | 533 sq mi (1,380 km2) |
• Water | 1.4 sq mi (4 km2) 0.3% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2017) | 18,456 |
• Density | 38/sq mi (15/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
- ^ "West Virginia Counties". West Virginia Division of Culture and History. Archived from the original on September 23, 2001. Retrieved July 23, 2013.