Founded in 1858, McDowell County is one of 55 counties in the state of West Virginia. Historically, McDowell County was formed from Tazewell County (Virginia). The city of Welch is the county seat. With FIPS code of 47, McDowell County has a population of 18,363 and area of 535 square miles (1,386 km2).
List of all cities in McDowell County, WV alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Algoma, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Anawalt, WV | 24808 | 304 |
| Asco, WV | 24828 | 304 |
| Ashland, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Atwell, WV | 24879 | 304 |
| Avondale, WV | 24811 | 304 |
| Bartley, WV | 24813 | 304 |
| Berwind, WV | 24815 | 304 |
| Big Sandy, WV | 24816 | 304 |
| Bradshaw, WV | 24817 | 304 |
| Canebrake, WV | 24815 | 304 |
| Capels, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Caretta, WV | 24892 | 304 |
| Coalwood, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Crumpler, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Cucumber, WV | 24826 | 304 |
| Davy, WV | 24828 | 304 |
| Eckman, WV | 24829 | 304 |
| Elbert, WV | 24830 | 304 |
| Elkhorn, WV | 24831 | 304 |
| English, WV | 24892 | 304 |
| Filbert, WV | 24830 | 304 |
| Garland, WV | 24811 | 304 |
| Gary, WV | 24836 | 304 |
| Havaco, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Hemphill, WV | 24842 | 304 |
| Hensley, WV | 24843 | 304 |
| Iaeger, WV | 24844 | 304 |
| Isaban, WV | 24846 | 304 |
| Jenkinjones, WV | 24848 | 304 |
| Jolo, WV | 24850 | 304 |
| Keystone, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Kimball, WV | 24853 | 304 |
| Kyle, WV | 24855 | 304 |
| Leckie, WV | 24808 | 304 |
| Maitland, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Maybeury, WV | 24861 | 304 |
| Mc Dowell, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Mohawk, WV | 24862 | 304 |
| Newhall, WV | 24866 | 304 |
| Northfork, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Pageton, WV | 24871 | 304 |
| Panther, WV | 24872 | 304 |
| Paynesville, WV | 24873 | 304 |
| Powhatan, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Premier, WV | 24878 | 304 |
| Raysal, WV | 24879 | 304 |
| Roderfield, WV | 24881 | 304 |
| Skygusty, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Squire, WV | 24884 | 304 |
| Steeles, WV | 24844 | 304 |
| Superior, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Switchback, WV | 24887 | 304 |
| Thorpe, WV | 24888 | 304 |
| Twin Branch, WV | 24828 | 304 |
| Vallscreek, WV | 24815 | 304 |
| Vivian, WV | 24853 | 304 |
| War, WV | 24892 | 304 |
| Warriormine, WV | 24894 | 304 |
| Welch, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Wilcoe, WV | 24895 | 304 |
| Wolf Pen, WV | 24801 | 304 |
| Worth, WV | 24868 | 304 |
| Yukon, WV | 24892 | 304 |