McDowell County | |
|---|---|
 McDowell County Courthouse in Marion | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 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 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 |
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]
McDowell County comprises the Marion, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Charlotte-Concord, NC Combined Statistical Area.[3]
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2020CensusQuickFactswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.