Welcome to McDowell ...
McDowell is located in Floyd County<1>.
The location of McDowell has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of McDowell, you might consider that their post office opened in 1879.
McDowell is 700 feet [213 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: McDowell lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
McDowell lies within the (606) area code.
The ZIP code for McDowell: 41647<4>
Communities Also Named McDowell ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 8 communities that are also named McDowell - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Illinois, Missouri, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia and West Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for McDowell.
Communities near McDowell ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near McDowell.
- Pikeville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pikeville
- Pikeville is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,432 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pikeville <5>
- Prestonsburg
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Prestonsburg have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Prestonsburg
- Prestonsburg is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Prestonsburg <5>
- Coal Run Village
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coal Run Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coal Run Village
- Coal Run Village is located in Pike County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,494 people
- Hindman
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hindman have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hindman
- Hindman is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 663 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hindman <5>
- Fleming - Neon
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fleming - Neon have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fleming - Neon
- Fleming - Neon is located in Letcher County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 610 people
- Pippa Passes
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pippa Passes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pippa Passes
- Pippa Passes is located in Knott County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 606 people
- Martin
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Martin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Martin
- Martin is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 541 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Martin <5>
- Wheelwright
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wheelwright have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wheelwright
- Wheelwright is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 487 people
- Wayland
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west) - Allen
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Allen have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Allen
- Allen is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 168 people
- Allen has also been known as:
- Beaver Creek Junction
- Beaver Creek
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Allen <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around McDowell. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for McDowell.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of McDowell. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around McDowell.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around McDowell. See our Newspapers Page for McDowell.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for McDowell ...
Looking for more information about McDowell? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for McDowell, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for McDowell.
Adding McDowell to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of McDowell in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for McDowell was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the McDowell post office opened in 1879.
We also found McDowell in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for McDowell.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for McDowell. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Kentucky: https://kentucky.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Kentucky's counties, including Floyd, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around McDowell - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as McDowell). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether McDowell or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |