McDowell County, North Carolina
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McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,578.[1] Its county seat is Marion.[2]
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McDowell County | |
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Coordinates: 35.68°N 82.05°W / 35.68; -82.05 | |
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 |
• 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 |
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McDowell County comprises the Marion, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC Combined Statistical Area.[3]