Some of the cities, towns, and places in McDowell County are Glenwood, Linville Falls, Little Switzerland, Marion, Nebo, North Cove, Old Fort, West Marion
McDowell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,578. Its county seat is Marion.McDowell County comprises the Marion, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Asheville-Waynesville-Brevard, NC Combined Statistical Area.