McDowell County, West Virginia Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Welch13,3613,572-1.55%5576.0City
Gary2682765-2.99%8110.8City
War3540616-3.4%6060.9City
Kimball4244280-3.56%4030.6Town
Iaeger5222253-3.48%2800.8Town
Northfork6200230-3.85%2071.0Town
Davy7183207-3.17%1441.3Town
Bradshaw8177201-3.28%2290.8Town
Keystone9151174-3.82%4660.3City
Anawalt10146165-3.31%2540.6Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in McDowell County, West Virginia?

Welch is the largest city in McDowell County.

What is the smallest city in McDowell County, West Virginia?

Anawalt is the smallest city in McDowell County.

How many cities are in McDowell County?

There are 10 cities in McDowell County, West Virginia.

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