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McDowell County, North CarolinaMcDowell County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education
Etymology - Origin of County Namet was named in honor of Colonel Joseph McDowell, an officer of the Revolution.
Demographics:County QuickFacts: Census Bureau Quick Facts HistoryMcDowell was formed in 1842 from Rutherford and Burke. It was named in honor of Colonel Joseph McDowell, an officer of the Revolution. It is in the west central section of the State and is bounded by Burke, Rutherford, Henderson, Buncombe, Yancey, Mitchell and Avery counties. The present land area is 441.68 square miles and the 2000 population was 42,151. The court was ordered to be held at the home of Jonathan L. Carson until the county seat could be established. The act also named commissioners to select a site as near the center of the county as possible, acquire land, lay out a town by the name of Marion, and erect a courthouse. Marion is the county seat.
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