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McDowell, Virginia
Aerial view of McDowell, Virginia
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McDowell, Virginia is located in Virginia
McDowell, Virginia
McDowell, Virginia
Location in Virginia
McDowell, Virginia is located in the United States
McDowell, Virginia
McDowell, Virginia
Location in the United States
Country United States
State Virginia
County Highland
Elevation
2,110 ft (640 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
24458
Area code(s) 540
GNIS feature ID 1485285

McDowell is an unincorporated community in Highland County, Virginia, United States. McDowell is 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Monterey, Virginia on U.S. Route 250. It is in the Bullpasture Valley near the mouth of Crab Run on the Bullpasture River. The community was named after James McDowell, governor of Virginia from 1843 to 1846. McDowell is the location of the May 8, 1862 Battle of McDowell during the American Civil War. The community has a post office with ZIP code 24458 that was established in 1828.

The Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge, Mansion House, and McClung Farm Historic District are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

2016-05-19 12 46 54 View west along the Highland Turnpike (U.S. Route 250) at Bullpasture River Road (Virginia State Secondary Route 678) in McDowell, Highland County, Virginia
Entering McDowell from the east on US 250
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