Founded in 1842, McDowell County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, McDowell County was formed from Burke County and Rutherford County. The city of Marion is the county seat. With FIPS code of 111, McDowell County has a population of 44,717 and area of 446 square miles (1,155 km2).
List of all cities in McDowell County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Glenwood, NC | 28737 | 828 |
| Little Switzerland, NC | 28749 | 828 |
| Marion, NC | 28737 | 828 |
| 28752 | 828 | |
| Nebo, NC | 28761 | 828 |
| Old Fort, NC | 28762 | 828 |