McDowell County, North Carolina
McDowell County | |
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McDowell County Courthouse in Marion | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°41′N 82°03′W / 35.68°N 82.05°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1842 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 44,893 |
| • 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 located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,578. Its county seat is Marion.
McDowell County comprises the Marion, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC Combined Statistical Area.