McDowell County, North Carolina
60 E Court St
Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-7121
Fax: (828) 659-3484
www.mcdowellgov.com
In southwestern NC, east of Asheville; organized Dec 19, 1842 from Burke and Rutherford counties. Name Origin: For Maj. Joseph McDowell (1756-1801), a hero of the Battle of Kings Mountain (1780) during the Revolutionary War and U.S. representative from NC (1797-99).
Area (sq mi): 446.41 (land 441.68; water 4.73). Pop per sq mi: 97.80.
Pop 2005: 43,201. State rank: 57. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 18.10%. Pop 2000: 42,151 (White 91.00%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,109; median household $32,396; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,049-$21,021.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.30%.
Marion, NC 28752
Phone: (828) 652-7121
Fax: (828) 659-3484
www.mcdowellgov.com
In southwestern NC, east of Asheville; organized Dec 19, 1842 from Burke and Rutherford counties. Name Origin: For Maj. Joseph McDowell (1756-1801), a hero of the Battle of Kings Mountain (1780) during the Revolutionary War and U.S. representative from NC (1797-99).
Area (sq mi): 446.41 (land 441.68; water 4.73). Pop per sq mi: 97.80.
Pop 2005: 43,201. State rank: 57. Pop change: 2000-20005 2.50%; 1990-2000 18.10%. Pop 2000: 42,151 (White 91.00%; Black or African American 4.20%; Hispanic or Latino 2.90%; Asian 0.90%; Other 2.70%). Foreign born: 2.70%. Median age: 38.00.
Income 2000: per capita $16,109; median household $32,396; Pop below poverty level: 11.60%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $21,049-$21,021.
Unemployment 2004: 6.70%. Change from 2000: -1.30%. Median travel time to work: 25.30 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 25.30%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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McDowell County, West Virginia
90 Wyoming St Suite 109
Welch, WV 24801
Phone: (304) 436-8544
Fax: (304) 436-8576
On southern border of WV, southwest of Beckley; organized Feb 20, 1858 from Tazewell County (in VA). Name Origin: For James McDowell (1796-1851), member of the VA house of delegates (1830-35; 1838), governor (1842-46), and U.S. representative (1846-51).
Area (sq mi): 534.90 (land 534.72; water 0.18). Pop per sq mi: 45.40.
Pop 2005: 24,273. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 -11.20%; 1990-2000 -22.40%. Pop 2000: 27,329 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.50.
Income 2000: per capita $10,174; median household $16,931; Pop below poverty level: 37.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,484-$16,962.
Unemployment 2004: 10.30%. Change from 2000: 3.40%. Median travel time to work: 32.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.20%.
Welch, WV 24801
Phone: (304) 436-8544
Fax: (304) 436-8576
On southern border of WV, southwest of Beckley; organized Feb 20, 1858 from Tazewell County (in VA). Name Origin: For James McDowell (1796-1851), member of the VA house of delegates (1830-35; 1838), governor (1842-46), and U.S. representative (1846-51).
Area (sq mi): 534.90 (land 534.72; water 0.18). Pop per sq mi: 45.40.
Pop 2005: 24,273. State rank: 29. Pop change: 2000-20005 -11.20%; 1990-2000 -22.40%. Pop 2000: 27,329 (White 86.70%; Black or African American 11.90%; Hispanic or Latino 0.50%; Asian 0.10%; Other 1.00%). Foreign born: 0.50%. Median age: 40.50.
Income 2000: per capita $10,174; median household $16,931; Pop below poverty level: 37.70%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $14,484-$16,962.
Unemployment 2004: 10.30%. Change from 2000: 3.40%. Median travel time to work: 32.60 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 27.20%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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