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McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 42,151. Its county seat is Marion 6.
1 History
The county was formed in 1842 from parts of Burke County and Rutherford County. It was named for Joseph McDowell, a colonel in the American Revolutionary War, a hero of the Battle of King's Mountain, and a member of the United States House of Representatives from 1797 to 1799Events March 1 Federalist James Ross becomes President Pro Tempore of the United States Senate. March 7 Napoleon captures Jaffa in Palestine and his troops proceed to kill more than 2,000 Albanian captives. March 29 New York passes a law aimed at graduall.
In 18611861 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 1 Benito Juarez captures Mexico City January 2 Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia dies and is succeeded by Wilhelm I January 3 American Civil War: Delaware votes not to secede from the United, parts of McDowell County, Burke County, Caldwell CountyCaldwell County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 77,415. Its county seat is Lenoir 6. History The county was formed in 1841 from parts of Burke County and Wilkes County. It was named for Joseph Caldwell,, Watauga CountyWatauga County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 42,695. Its county seat is Boone 6. History The county was formed in 1849 from parts of Ashe County, Caldwell County, Wilkes County, and Yancey County., and Yancey CountyYancey County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 17,774. Its county seat is Burnsville 6. History The county was formed in 1833 from parts of Buncombe County and Burke County. It was named for Bartlett Yan were combined to form Mitchell CountyMitchell County is a county located in the U. State of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population is 15,687. Its county seat is Bakersville 6. History The county was formed in 1861 from parts of Burke County, Caldwell County, McDowell County, Watauga Coun.
2 Law and government
McDowell County is a member of the Isothermal Planning and Development CommissionThe Isothermal Planning and Development Commission is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils of Governments Region C established by the North Carolina General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration. Headquartered in Ruthe regional council of governments.
3 Geography
According to the U.S. Census BureauThe United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. Its mission is defined in the Constitution of the United States, which directs that the population be enumerated at least once every te, the county has a total area of 1,156 km˛ (446 mi˛). 1,144 km˛ (442 mi˛) of it is land and 12 km˛ (5 mi˛) of it is water. The total area is 1.06% water.
3.1 Townships
The county is divided into ten townships: Brackett, Crooked Creek, Dysartsville, Glenwood, Higgins, Marion, Montford Cove, Nebo, North Cove, and Old Fort.
3.2 Adjacent Counties
