McDowell County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 19,111. Its county seat is Welch. McDowell County is the southernmost county in the state. It was created in 1858 by the Virginia General Assembly and named for Virginia Governor James McDowell. It became a part of West Virginia in 1863, when several Union-affiliated counties seceded from the state of Virginia during the American Civil War. McDowell County is located in the Cumberland Mountains, part of the Appalachia region.
Avondale is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, adjacent to Phoenix. As of the 2020 census, the population of the city was 89,334, up from 76,238 in 2010 and 35,883 in 2000.
Big Four is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Their post office has been closed. Originally known as Cirrus, Big Four is reported to have been renamed for the four men who operated the coal mines in the area. It was once home to the lively and beloved restaurant, "The Chatterbox", which incidentally was the location of the infamous "privy debacle". It also was home to the Starland Drive-In Theater and a roller rink.
Canebrake is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Canbrake was named for the wild canes near the original town site. It has also been spelled Canebreak in its past.
Caretta is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Caretta was named for the transposed syllables in the name of Mrs. Etta Carter, the wife of George Lafayette Carter. It is the only place in the United States with this name.
Apple Grove is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Apple Grove is located along West Virginia Route 80 on the Dry Fork, south of Iaeger.
Avondale is the name of several communities in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
Bishop is an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, and Tazewell County, Virginia, United States. Bishop lies on the Virginia-West Virginia state line at the intersection of West Virginia Route 16 and West Virginia Route 161.
Ennis is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Ennis lies on U.S. Route 52, west of Switchback.
Yukon is an unincorporated community on Dry Fork in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies at the intersection of West Virginia State Routes 16 and 83. According to the Geographic Names Information System, Yukon has also been known throughout its history as Susanna and Watson.
Gilliam is an unincorporated community on the North Fork River in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. It lies between Algoma and Rolfe along County Route 17.
Isaban is an unincorporated community located on Fourpole Creek, in McDowell and Mingo counties in the U.S. state of West Virginia.
The Dry Fork is a 47.7-mile-long (76.8 km) tributary of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River watershed. The river is located in McDowell County, West Virginia, and Tazewell County, Virginia, in the United States. The mouth of the Dry Fork into the Tug Fork is located at Iaeger.
Leckie is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Leckie is 1 mile (1.6 km) northeast of Anawalt.
McDowell is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. McDowell is 3.5 miles (5.6 km) east-southeast of Northfork.
Monson is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Monson is located along West Virginia Route 161, 5.5 miles (8.9 km) south-southwest of Anawalt.
Upland is an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. Upland is located on U.S. Route 52, 2 miles (3.2 km) south-southeast of Northfork.
Eight was an unincorporated community located in McDowell County, West Virginia, United States. The Eight post office closed in 1936.
Peapatch is an unincorporated community in Buchanan County, Virginia and McDowell County, West Virginia, United States, straddling the Virginia–West Virginia border.
Hix was an unincorporated community in McDowell County, West Virginia.
