McDowell County on the map of West Virginia 2024. Cities, roads, borders and directions in McDowell County of West Virginia.

McDowell County is located on the southern edge of West Virginia. This unique county is named after James McDowell (1795-1851), Governor of Virginia (1843-46). The county seat of McDowell County is Welch. The county's area is about 535 square miles. Established in 1858, today McDowell County is home to 18 thousand residents. This map shows the borders of McDowell County as well as neighboring counties, including major highways and natural objecsts as of 2024. Zoom in or out of the map using the plus/minus panel. Move the center of this map by dragging it. Also check out the satellite map of McDowell County.